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THE  FREEMAN  FAMILY 


A   GENEALOGICAL  AND    HISTORICAL   RECORD 
OF  ONE   HUNDRED  AND  SIXTY  YEARS, 

EXTENDING    FROM    THE 

EIGHTEENTH  TO  THE  TWENTIETH  CENTURY. 


V.Y     THE 

// 


REV.    MOSES    D.    A.    STEEN,    D.D. 

Pastor  oi  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
Woodbridge,  Cal. 


Cincinnati,  O.: 

MONFORT  &  Company, 

I  goo. 


To 
the  memory  of 
my  beloved  mother, 
MRS.    MARY    FREEMAN    STEEN, 
from  whom  much  of  the  information 
was  derived,   this   book  is   affec- 
tionately    inscribed     by 

Tht^  Ai:thor. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


Page. 

Preface    9 

Moses   Freeman   and    Family 11 


BOOK    OXE. 

Michael   FtREEMAN  ax^d   Family 12 

Chapter          1 . — Xancy  Knight  Freeman 15 

Chapter        II. — Huldah  Freeman  Anderson 16 

Chapter      III. — Fannie  Freeman  Williams 16 

Chapter       I\'. — Isme   Freeman 17 

Chapter         A'. — Isaac  Freeman 33 

Chapter       \I. — James  Freeman 40 

Chapter     \*II.— Moses  Freeman 43 

Chapter  A  III. — ^lary  Freeman  Steen 47 

Chapter      IX. — Charles  Freeman 61 


BOOK    TWO. 

Page. 

Joseph   P'reeman  and   F.^mily 68 

Chapter           I. — X'ancy  Freeman  Fry 69 

Chapter         II. — IMary  Freeman  Wamsley 69 

Chapter       III. — ^^'illiam   Freeman 70 

Chapter        IV. — ]\Iilby  Freeman 70 

Chapter         \'. — Sarah  Freeman  Piirnell 73 


Mrs.    Mary    Freemax    Steen. 
(Born  1810;  Died  1895.) 


PREFACE, 


This  little  book  was  begun  many  years  ago,  and  whenever 
suitable  facts  were  obtained  they  were  written  down  for  future 
use.  Much  of  ihe  information  herein  given  was  received  from 
my  mother,  who  was  the  youngest  daughter  of  Michael  and 
Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  and  a  granddaughter  of  Moses  and 
Nancy  Knight  Freeman,  who  came  from  England  to  America 
abc?ut  1762.  Many  thanks  are  also  due  to  Michael  Freeman,  of 
Rarden.  Ohio;  George  ]\I.  Freeman,  of  Blue  Creek,  Ohio,  and 
Miss  Minnie  I).  Freeman,  of  Wamsley's,  Ohio,  for  infor- 
mation \\hich  was  obtained  by  them  and  forwarded  to  me. 
An  earnest  effort  has  been  made  to  secure  accuracy,  and  make  the 
work  as  full  and  complete  as  possible,  but  owing  to  the  lack  of 
historical  data,  the  ideal  completeness  was  not  possible,  by  such 
time  and  attention  as  the  writer  could  give  to  it.  \\'henever  a 
name  first  appears  in  the  record  it  is  written  in  full,  if  the  full  name 
is  known  to  the  writer;  and  its  contracted  form  afterwards  shows 
the  name  by  which  he  was  called  by  his  intimate  friends.  Thus 
"Wilson  Shannon  Freeman,"  when  written  "W.  Shannon  Free- 
man," indicates  tliat  he  was  known  am.ong  his  most  intimate 
friends  as  "Shannon"  Freeman  ;  and  "George  Marion  Freeeman." 
wiien  written  "George  M.  Freeman,"  shows  that  he  was  called 
"George"  Freeman.  In  order  to  render  it  more  easy  for  refer- 
ence, the  work  is  divided  into  Books  and  Chapters  —  a  Book 
being  devoted  to  each  of  ihe  two  sons  of  Closes  Freeman,  whose 
genealogical  record  v.e  have,  and  a  Chapter  to  each  one  of  their 
children.  The  succeeding  generations  are  shown  by  Roman  and 
Arabic  numerals,  which  indicate  the  precise  relationship  of  each 
individual  to  the  person  whose  name  stands  at  the  head  of  the 
Chapter.  Thus,  in  Book  One,  Chapter  A'lL,  II..  5.  we  see  that 
Joseph  Alvah  Freeman  was  the  fifth  child  of  James  G.  Freeman, 


lO  PREFACK. 

who  was  the  second  chiJd  of  Moses  Freeman,  who  was  the  sev- 
enth child  of  Alichael  Freeman,  wlio  was  the  eldest  son  of  Moses 
and  Nancy  Knight  Freeman  who  came  from  Eng^land  to  Amer 
ica.  This  book  is  not  intended  for  general  circulation,  but  onlv 
for  those  of  the  Freeman  name  and  relationship.  These  will  find 
in  it  a  genealogical  history  of  the  past,  and  one  that  can  at  any 
future  time  be  easily  extended,  so  as  to  include  those  who  come 
after  us.  It  is  hoped  that  this  genealogical  history  will  prove  both 
interesting"  and  profitable  to  the  families  and  individuals  chieflv 
concerned,  for  none  of  us  should  willingly  remain  ignorant  of  our 
forefathers  and  kindred,  whose  lives  and  characters  afifect  us  more 
than  those  of  any  other  people.  The  writer,  after  a  careful  per- 
usal of  the  whole  record,  acknowledges  a  feeling  of  just  pride  in 
the  good  and  honorable  character  of  the  family  as  a  whole,  a  fact 
which  should  stimulate  us  and  our  posterity  to  act  worthy  of  such 
a  parentage  and  relationship.  May  all  who  read  these  pages  be 
members  of  the  true  family  of  God,  and  have  their  names  written 
in  the  "Lamb's  Book  of  Life." 

The  M.-^nsE,  Woodbridge,  Cal.,  Oct.  i,  1900. 


THE  FREEMAN  FAMILY. 


Moses  Freeman  was  born  in  the  vicinity  of  London,  Eng- 
land, about  1738.  Lie  was  married  in  London,  about  1762,  to 
Nancy  Knight,  she  having  been  born  in  London,  England,  about 
1740.  Soon  after  their  marriage  Moses  Freeman  and  his  wife 
removed  from  England  to  the  British  Colony  of  Maryland,  in 
North  America,  and  located  upon  a  farm  near  the  eastern  shore 
of  the  Chesapeake  Bay,  in  Queen  Anne  County,  not  far  from 
Queenstown,  where  they  continued  to  reside  for  many  years  — 
until  death.  Their  coming  to  America  was  about  a  dozen  years 
previous  to  the  Revolutionary  War,  probably  in  1762,  and  they 
endured  many  privations  during  the  great  struggle  for  American 
independence.  Moses  and  Nancy  Knight  Freeman  were  both 
brought  up  in  connection  with  the  Church  of  England,  of  which 
they  became  full  members ;  and  after  their  removal  to  America 
they  associated  themselves  actively  with  the  Church  of  England 
in  Maryland,  near  the  place  where  they  lived.  In  this  church 
their  children  were  all  brought  up,  baptized,  and  eventually  con- 
firmed as  full  members.  Moses  and  Nancy  Knight  Freeman 
were  the  parents  of  several  children,  only  four  of  whose  names 
are  known  to  the  writer  of  this  record,  as  follows. 

I. — Michael  Freeman,  who  was  born  June  8,  1765,  married  Eliza- 
beth Duncan,  January  3,  1792,  and  removed  to  the  Northwest 
Territory  in  1797. 

IL — Joseph  Freeman,  who  was  born  about  1768,  was  married  to 
Elizabeth  Fliggins  about  1795,  and  removed  to  the  Northwest 
Territory  in  1797. 

ILL — Nancy  Freeman,  who  was  born  about  1770,  and  whose 
record  we  have  not. 

I\'. — John  Freeman,  who  was  born  about  1773.  and  whose  record 
we  have  not. 

The  record  herein  given  contains  only  an  account  of  the 
descendants  of  the  two  first  named  children  of  Moses  and  Nancy 
Knic^ht  Freeman. 


BOOK   ONE, 


THE    DESCEXDAXTS    OF    ^IICHAEL    FREEMAX. 

^Michael  Freeman  was  the  eldest  son  of  ]\Ioses  and  X'ancy 
Knight  Freeman,  and  was  born  hi  Queen  Anne  County,  on  the 
eastern  shore  of  Maryland,  June  8,  1765  ;  was  married,  January  3, 
1792,  to  Elizabetli  Dinican.  removed  with  his  family  to  the  X'orth- 
west  Territory  in  1797,  and  brought  up  a  famil\-  of  nine  children 
on  his  farm,  near  Blue  Creek,  Adams  Countv,  Ohio. 


Michael  Freeman,  the  eldest  son  of  !Moses  and  X'ancy  Knight 
Freeman,  was  born  near  Queenstown,  Queen  Anne  County,  on 
the  eastern  shore  of  the  Chesapeake  Bay,  in  Maryland.  Jime  8, 
1765.  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  was  married  in 
the  same  neighborhood,  in  Queen  Anne  County,  ]^laryland,  Jan- 
uary 3,  1792,  to  Elizabeth  Duncan,  a  daughter  of  Charles  and 
Keziah  Duncan,  slie  havmg  been  born  in  the  same  locality, 
X'ovember  25,  1770.  Charles  and  Keziah  Duncan,  the  parents  of 
Alichael  Freeman's  wife,  were  also  the  parents  of  three  other 
children,  as  follows: 

I. — Mary  Duncan.  Avho  was  l)orn  about    1767.  was  married  in 
Queen  Anne  County,  ]\Iar\iand.  to  John  Williams,  removed  to 
the  far  West  in   1797,  probably  in  the  same  company  of  emi- 
grants nearly  all  the  way,  with  Michael  and  Joseph  Freeman, 
and  their  families,  and  settled  tirst  in   Kentucky.     John  Wil- 
liams and  Ins  family  afterwards  located  permanently  in  Adams 
Coimty.  Ohio. 
IL — Elizabeth  Duncan,  who  was  born  X^ovember  25.  1770,  was 
married  to  ^^lichael  Freeman.  January  3.  1792.  removed  to  the 
great  X'orthwest  Territory  in  1797,  and  brought  tip  a  family  of 
nine  children  near  Blue  Creek,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 
HI. — Keziah  Dtmcan,  who  was  born  about  1773.  and — 
IV. — James  Duncan,  who  was  born  abou*^  '775.  of  whom  we  have 
no  further  record. 


DIvSCKXDAXTS      OV      .M  I C 1 1 A  l!  [,       FR1:k>!AX.  I  3 

Michael  Freeman  continued  to  live  and  cultivate  a  farm  in 
Queen  Anne  County,  Maryland,  for  more  than  five  years  after 
his  marriage,  during  \\hich  time  two  daughters  were  born.  But 
in  the  summer  of  1797.  Michael  and  Joseph  Freeman,  in  connec- 
tion with  a  company  of  emigrants  to  the  far  West,  undertook  that 
which  at  that  time  was  a  truly  heroic  task,  i.  e..  the  removing 
with  their  young  families  from  the  eastern  shore  of  Maryland  to 
the  forests  of  the  great  Xorthwest  Territory,  to  build  homes  for 
themselves  and  tlieir  childreri.  At  the  time  of  leaving  Mary- 
land Michael  Freeman  was  32  years  of  age,  and  his  wife  was  not 
yet  27  years  old,  and  with  two  little  children,  the  oldest  being  less 
than  five  years  and  the  youngest  less  than  two  years  old,  they 
began  the  long,  v.eary,  tedious  and  dangerous  journey  to  the 
Northwest  Territory.  The  dangers,  hardships  and  trials  to  be 
endured  on  the  journey,  and  after  their  arrival,  may  be  better 
imagined  than  described.  We  must  remember  that  the  forest 
must  be  felled,  fields  prepared  for  cultivation,  houses  built  with- 
oui  carpenters,  neighbors  few  and  far  distant  from  each  other, 
beyond  the  reach  of  physician  in  case  of  sickness,  the  wooded 
hilis  inhabited  by  every  kind  of  wild  l.enst,  and  still  more  cruel 
men,  for  the  savage  Indian  then  roamed  the  forest,  and  might  at 
any  time  appear  with  tomahawk  in  hand,  ready  for  blood v  work. 
These  men,  with  tlieir  wives  and  little  children,  left  the  dear  asso- 
ciations of  the  old  home,  never  expecting  to  return  ;  they  bid  fare- 
well to  those  they  loved  ;  the  sweet  society  of  friends :  the  hal- 
lowed privileges  of  the  sanctuary  where  they  delighted  to  wor- 
ship; and  with  a  faith  worthy  of  all  commendation,  committing 
themselves  to  the  tender  care  and  special  i:)rovidence  of  God,  they 
set  out  for  the  far-oft  great  Northwest  Territory.  At  first  thev 
join-neyed  northward  slowb:  along  the  eastern  shore  of  the  Chesa- 
peake Bay.  then  onward  in  a  northwesterly  course  along  the 
valley  of  the  Susquehanna  River,  until  they  reached  the  eastern 
slope  of  the  Allegheny  Mountams,  which,  after  a  long,  weary  and 
tedious  struggle,  they  successfully  crossed,  and  reached  the  Ohio 
River,  at  Pittsburgh.  Pennsylvania.  Flere  they  were  detained 
for  a  while  brailding  flatboats  and  securing  accommodations  for 
their  journey  down  the  river.  When  the  flatboats  were  com- 
pleted and  put  m  readiness,  they,  with  a  large  number  of  other 
emigrants  to  the  West,  Avent  on  board.  It  was  while  floating 
down  the  Ohio  River  that  they  became  acquainted  with  a  real 
estate  agent,  with  whom  they  made  an  arrangement  to  possess 
their    own    lands,     and     settle    permanently     on     Bine     Creek 


14  BIOGRAPHV      OV      Till;      FREEMAN      EAMIEV. 

and  on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  in  what  is  now  known  as 
Adams  County,  Ohio.  Thev  landed  at  a  place  near  the 
mouth  of  Ohio  Brush  Creek,  not  far  from  where  the 
village  of  Rome  now  stands,  and  journeyed  inland  about  eight 
miles  and  located  upon  the  ea?t  bank  of  Blue  Creek,  about  a  mile 
above  its  mouth,  or  envrance  into  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  where 
they  found  a  small  but  fertile  tract  of  "bottom"  land.  Here,  in 
that  earlv  day,  and  in  the  forest  wilderness,  Alichael  Freeman 
with  courage  and  energy  began  the  work  of  cutting'  down  the 
forest,  preparing  fields  for  cultivation,  determined  to  build  a  home 
for  himself  and  family.  After  several  years  of  faithful  and  suc- 
cessful work,  having  accimiulated  sufficient  means,  he  purchased 
a  large  farm  three  miles  distant,  through  which  flow^ed  the  waters 
of  Scioto  Brush  Creek  —  the  east  fork  —  where  he  permanently 
settled  and  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life.  This  old  "Freeman 
farm"  is  located  on  the  main  road  from  West  Union  to  Ports- 
mouth, Ohio,  about  ten  miles  east  of  West  Union,  two  miles  west 
of  Blue  Creek,  and  about  ten  miles  from  Rome,  on  the  Ohio 
River,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

Michael  Freeman  was  an  honest,  industrious,  generous 
Christian  man,  and  well  respected  by  all  who  knew  him.  After 
his  removal  from  ]^Iaryland  he  connected  himself  with  the  Old 
School  Presbyterian  Church  at  West  Union,  Ohio,  in  which  he 
remained  until  deacli.  Although  belonging  to  a  different  denomi- 
nation of  Christians,  aiid  at  a  time  when  religious  lines  were 
generally  very  strictly  drawn,  he  cheerfully  donated  the  land 
upon  w)i'ch  a  Baptist  Church  was  built  upon  his  farm,  and 
attended  services  there.  He  died  at  his  home  on  the  east  fork  of 
Scioto  Brush  Creek,  April  14,  1835,  after  a  married  life  of  more 
than  forty-three  years,  and  in  the  70th  year  of  his  age. 

Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  a  daughter  of  Charles  and 
Keziah  Duncan,  and  wife  of  Michael  Freeman,  as  before  men- 
tioned, was  born  in  Queen  Anne  County,  Maryland,  November 
25,  1770;  was  married  January  3,  1792,  and  with  her  husband  and 
two  little  children,  one  a  mere  babe,  and  the  other  a  prattling 
child,  she  came  to  the  Northwest  Territory  in  1797  —  less  than 
ten  years  after  the  first  permanent  white  settlement  had  been  made 
in  what  is  now  the  State  of  Ohio.  She  cheerfully  endured  the  pri- 
vations and  hardships  connected  with  early  pioneer  life  in  the 
new  country,  and  as  a  faithful  Christian  mother  brought  up  a 
family  of  nine  children  on  the  old  home  farm  on  Scioto  Brush 
Creek.     After  the  death  of  her  husband,  in  1835,  she  continued 


DESCEXD.iXTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEM-\X.  I  5 

to  live  at  the  same  place  nith  her  } oungest  daughter,  ^Slary,  and 
her  husband,  who,  in  1834,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Freeman,  had 
come  to  hve  with  them  in  their  old  age.  take  care  of  them,  have 
charge  of  the  farm  and  the  management  of  all  the  business  of  the 
estate.  This  duty  he  continued  to  perform  for  a  period  of  four- 
teen years,  or  thirteen  years  after  Mr.  Freeman's  death.  In  the 
fall'  of  1848  Aaron  F.  and  Alary  Freeman  Steen  removed  with 
their  family  to  their  own  farm,  near  Mt.  Leigh,  Adams  Countv, 
Ohio,  and  the  next  season  Mrs.  Freeman  came  to  live  wdth  them, 
w^ith  whom  she  coniinued  to  make  her  home  until  her  death,  April 
23,  185 1,  in  the  8ist  yea*-  of  her  age.  Her  body  was  taken  to  the 
Blue  Creek  cemeter}-  and  buried  b}'  the  side  of  her  husband. 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman  was  a  woman  of  generous  heart 
and  kindly  spirit,  an  humble  and  devout  Christian,  greatly 
beloved.  To  Alichael  and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman  were  born 
nine  children. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Xancy  Knight  Freeman,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of 
Michael  and  Elizaijeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  near  Queens- 
town,  Queen  Anne  County,  on  the  eastern  shore  of  the  Chesa- 
peake Bay,  in  Maryland.  October  3.  1792.  Wlien  a  small  child 
she  was  brought  to  the  Northwest  Territory,  when  it  was  a  very 
new  country  indeed  —  less  than  ten  years  after  the  first  perma- 
nent settlement  had  been  made  in  what  is  now  the  great  State  of 
Ohio.  She  was  never  married,  and  lived  with  her  parents  until 
after  her  father's  death,  then  with  the  family  of  her  youngest  sister, 
at  the  old  homestead,  on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  until  1848,  when  she 
removed  with  the  family  to  their  residence  near  Mt.  Leigh,  Adams 
County.  Ohio,  with  whom  she  continued  to  make  her  home. 
Again,  in  1865,  she  removed  with  her  younger  sister,  her  hus- 
band and  family,  to  Xenia,  Greene  County,  Ohio,  and  resided 
with  her  brother-in-law.  Aaron  F.  Steen,  until  her  death,  in  the 
auiimin  of  1867,  aged  75  years.  Her  body  was  'Duried  in  the 
beautiful  \\'oodlawn  cemeterv.  near  Xenia.  Ohio. 


l6  BlOGKAI'in'      OF      TITK      FRF.I'MAX       I'AMILV 

CHAPTER    II. 


Huldah  Freeman,  the  second  daughter  of  2\lichael  and  Eliza- 
beth Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  near  Oueenstown,  Queen  Anne 
County,  on  the  eastern  shore  of  tb.e  Chesapeake  Bay,  in  Mary- 
land. February  7,  1795,  and  was  brju.qbt  to  the  Northwest  Terri- 
tory by  her  parents,  when  a  child  onl\-  tw  o  years  old.  She  lived 
with  her  parents,  and  spent  the  happy  days  of  youth  at  the  old 
home  on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  west  of  the  mouth  of 
Blue  Creek,  where  she  grew  to  womanhood.  Here,  at  the  home 
of  her  parents,  she  was  married,  in  the  year  1814,  to  George 
Anderson,  and  died .     To  them  were  born  seven  children. 

I. — Elizabeth  Anderson,  the  eldest  child  of  George  and  Huldah 

Freeman  Anderson,  was  born  about  1815. 
n. — D}cie  Anderson,  the  second  daughter  of  George  and  Huldah 

FVeeman  Anderson,  was  born  about  1817. 
HI. — Sarah  Anderson,  the  third  daughter  of  George  and  Huldah 

Freeman  Anderson,  was  born  al^out  1820. 
1\ . — Xathaniel    Anderson,    the    fourth    cluld    and    elder    son    of 

George  and  Huldah  Freeman  Anderson,  was  ])orn  about  1822. 
^  . — Catherine  Anderson,  the  tilth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 

George  and  Huldah  FVeeman  Anderson,  was  born  about  1824 
A'[. — Paulina  Anderson,   the   sixth,   cliill   and   fifth   daughter  ot 

George  and  Pluldah  Freeman  .Xiiderson,  was  born  about  1826. 
Yil. — George  Freem.an  Anderson,  the    seventh    and    youngest 

child,  the  secoPi'l  son  of  George  and  Huldah  Freeman  Ander- 
son, was  born  about  1829. 


CHAPTER    HI. 


Fannie  Freeman,  or  Frances,  the  third  daughter  of  ?\Iichael 
and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  Blue  Creek,  in  the' 
Northwest  Territory,  now  Adams  County,  Ohio.  ]\Iarch  ,^,  1798. 
She  was  taken  by  her  parents  when  a  young  girl  to  their  home 


DESCENDANTS      OE      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  1 7 

on  Scioto  Brttsh  Creek,  where  she  spent  a  happy  youth,  and  grew 
up  to  womanhood.  She  was  married  at  the  home  of  her  parents, 
about  1817,  to  Isaac  WilHams,  a  son  of  Jesse  Williams,  who  was 
a  brother  of  John  Williams  who  was  married  to  Mary  Duncan 
in  Maryland,  a  sister  of  Fannie  Freeman's  mother.  Fannie 
Freeman  Williams  died  April  8,  1822,  aged  24  years,  i  month. 
and  5  days.  To  Isaac  and  Fannie  Freeman  Williams  were  born 
three  children. 

I. — Nancy  Williams,  the  eldest  child  of  Isaac  and  Fannie  Free- 
man Williams,  was  born  about  1818. 
II. — Elizabeth  Williams,  the  second  daughter  of  Isaac  and  Fannie 

Freeman  Williams,  was  born  about  1820. 
III. — Jesse  Williams,  the  third  and  youngest  child,  and  only  son 
of  Isaac  and  Fannie  Freeman  Williams,  was  born  about  1822. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Isme  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of  Michael 
and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  Blue  Creek,  in  the 
Northwest  Territory,  now  Adams  County,  Ohio,  June  22,  1800, 
and  died  at  his  home,  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  Apri^  11,  1856,  in 
the  56th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  brought  up  on  his  father's 
farm  until  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  was  a  prosperous  and  suc- 
cessful farmer,  owning  a  good  farm  and  having  a  pleasant  home 
on  the  west  fork  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio. 
He  was  married  on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  October  5,  1820,  to 
Susannah  Oppy,  a  daughter  of  David  and  Elizabeth  Oppy,  she 
having  been  born  June  23,  1805,  and  died  at  her  home,  August  2, 
1849,  in  the  45th  year  of  her  age.  Isme  Freeman  was  married 
a  second  tim.e  to  Mrs.  Martha  Thompson,  widow  of  Thomas 
Thompson,  and  whose  maiden  name  was  Martha  Blair.  To 
Isme  Freeman  and  his  first  wife  were  born  twelve  children,  and  to 
his  second  wife  two  children,  fourteen  in  all. 
I. — Elizabeth  Freeman,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Isme  and 
Susannah  Oppy  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
October  15,  1821,  and  died  November  13,  1822,  aged  i  year 
and  29  days. 


lO  BIOGRAPHY      Ol-      THK      KRlvRMAN      FAMILY. 

II. — Michael  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Isme 
and  Susannah  Oppy  Freeman,  was  iiorn  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  August  I,  1823,  and  died  in  April,  1896,  in  the  73d  year  of 
his  age.  He  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  and  became 
an  industrious,  intelligent,  and  useful  man.  He  followed 
the  occupation  of  merch.ant,  farmer,  hotel  keeper  and  Justice 
of  the   Peace.     He  was   married  first  by  Isaac   Smith,   Esq., 

f  January  26,  1843,  to  Amanda  Thompson,  a  daughter  of  George 
mid  Margaret  Thompson,  she  having  been  born  October  8, 
1823,  and  died  at  Rarden,  Ohio,  May  29,  1863,  in  the  40th  year 
of  her  age.  To  this  marriage  were  born  nine  children. 
Michael  Freeman  was  married  a  second  time  by  James  G.  Free- 
man, Esq.,  to  Mrs.  Sarah  Jane  Nevvland,  widow  of  J.  W. 
Newland,  and  a  daughter  of  Charles  and  Sarah  Johnson,  she 
having  been  born  near  Dunkinsville,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
March  9,  1832.  To  this  marriage  were  born  two  children. 
Residence,  Rarden,  Scioto  County,  C)hio. 

I.  Susannah  Freeman,  the  eldest  child,  a  daughter  of  Michael 
and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  December  3,  1843.  She  was  married  bv 
Thomas  Beaver,  Esq..  January  10,  1863,  to  John  Henry 
Thompson,  a  son  of  Washington  and  Margaret  Thompson, 
he  having  been  born  July  2,  1841 — a  farmer.  Residence, 
near  Rarden,  Ohio.     To  them  were  born  nine  children. 

/. — Inez  Thompson,  the  eldest  child  of  John  H.  and  Susan- 
nah PVeeman  Thompson,  was  born  March  3,  1866.  She 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  James  McNeilan,  at  McArthur, 
Vinton  County,  Ohio,  November  30,  1884,  to  George  F. 
Thorp,  he  having  been  born  November  13,  i860.  To 
them  were  born  three  children. 

1.  Roy  L.  Thorp,  the  eldest  child  of  George  F.  and  Inez 
Thompson  Thorp,  was  born  October  23,  1885. 

2.  Harry  Thorp,  the  second  son  of  George  F.  and  Inez 
Thompson  Thorp,  was  born  November  4,  1887. 

?.  Wilbur  Thorp,  the  third  son  of  George  F.  and  Inez 
Thompson  Thorp,  was  born  February  4,  1890. 

//. — Minnie  Estella  Thompson,  the  second  daughter  of  John 
H.  and  Susannah  Freeman  Thompson,  was  born  Decem- 
ber 24,  i{ 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL       I- XEI'.M  AX.  I9 

///. — Laura  Belle  Thompson,  the  third  daughter  of  John  H. 

and  Susannah  Freeman  Thompson,  was  born  October  5, 

1871. 
IV. — Elizabctli  Margaret  Thompson,  the  fourth  daughter  of 

John   H.  and   Susannah   Freeman  Thom.pson,  was   born 

January  29,   1874,  and  died  February   10.   1874,  aged   12 

days. 
V. — Freeman  Thompson,  the  fifth  child  and  eldest  son  of 

John   H.   and   Susannah   Freeman  Thompson,  was  born 

January  8,  1875. 
JV. — Charles  Hannon  Thompson,  the  sixth  child  and  second 

son  of  John  H.  and  Susannah  Freeman  Thompson,  was 

born  October  2,  1877. 
VII. — James  Alva  Thompson,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son 

of  John  H.  and  vSu.sannah  Freeman  Thompson,  was  born 

October  19,  1880. 
J 'III. — Rosa  Alyrtle  Thompson,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth 

daughter  of  John  H.  and  Susannah  Freeman  Thompson, 

was  born  April  7,  1883. 
IX. — Cora  May  Thompson,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  daugh- 
ter of  John  -H.  and  Susannah  Freeman  Thompson,  was 

born  Alay  14,  1885. 

2.  Washington  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Michael  and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  Februar}'  i,  1845,  and  died  the  next 
day. 

3.  George  Polk  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
Michael  and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  February  11,  1846.  and  died  Septem- 
ber 4,  1850,  aged  4  years,  6  months  and  24  days. 

4.  Mary  Ann  Freeman,  the  fourth  cliild  and  second  daughter  of 
Michael  and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  December  4,  1847,  ^^id  died  October 
II,  1850,  aged  2  years,  9  months  and  14  days. 

5.  James  Richard  Freeman,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of 
Michael  and  x\manda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  August 
6,  1850.  He  was  married,  November  6,  1873,  by  James  G. 
Freeman,  Esq.,  to  Elizabeth  Ann  Thompson,  she  having 
been  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  May  22,  1850.  To  them 
were  born  seven  children. 


20  BIOCRAPHY      OF      THP)      FREEMAX      FAMILY. 

/. — Alpheus  Edniond  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  James  R. 
and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  was  born  April  2,  1875. 

//. — Vernon  Everett  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  James  R. 
and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  vvas  born  June  5,  1877. 

///. — Iva  Estella  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter 
of  James  R.  and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  was  born  April  4, 
1879. 

IV. — Michael  Elza  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son 

of  James  R.  and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  was  born  April  5, 

1881. 
V. — John  Crayton  Freeman,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  son  of 

of  James  R.  and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  was  born  June  30, 

1883. 
VI. — William  Buchanan  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth 

son  of  James  R.  and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  was  born 

December  20,  1885. 

VII. — Charles  Leslie  Freeman,  the  youngest  child  of  James 
R.  and  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman,  was  born  October  14,  1888. 

6.  Margaret  Jane  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Michael  and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Oliio,  August  i,  1852.  She  was  married  by 
James  G.  Freeman,  Esq.,  November  25,  1870,  to  William 
Jefferson  Thompson  —  a  farmer  and  blacksmith  —  a  son  of 
John  and  Catherine  Thompson,  he  having  been  born  in 
Brush  Creek  Township,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  October  10, 
1847.  Residence,  Rarden,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born 
twelve  children. 

I. — Michael  Alfred  Thompson,  the  eldest  child  of  William  J. 
and  Margaret  J.  Freeman  Thompson,  was  born  in  Scioto 
Countv,  Ohio,  December  25,  1871,  and  died  September  6, 
1872.  ' 

//. — Ida  Melvina  Thompson,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was 
born  December  29,  1872.  She  w-as  married  by  John 
Davis,  Esq.,  September  17,  1892.  to  James  M.  Lanthron. 

///. — John  Davy  Thompson,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was  born  April 
18,  1874. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  21 

IV. — Charles  Crayion  Thompson,  the  fourth  child  and  third 
son  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was  born 
in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  August  i6,  1876,  and  died  Sep- 
tember 6,  1879. 

J\ — Cora  Ann  Thompson,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was  born 
November  13,  1877. 

ri. — Enza  Ethel  Thompson,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  August  20,  1879. 

['//. — Zola  Jane  Thompson,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was 
born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  August  12,  1882. 

I 'I II. — Harley  Buchanan  Thompson,  the  eighth  child  and 
fourth  son  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was 
born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  September  11,  1884. 

IX. — Clara  Lenora  Thompson,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth 
daughter  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was 
born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  September  9,  1886,  and  died 
February  22,  1889. 

X. — ^Jesse  Earl  Thompson,  the  tenth  child  and  fifth  son  of 
William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  March  28,  1888. 

XI. — Dollie  Olive  Thompson,  the  eleventh  child  and  sixth 
daughter  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was 
born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio.  October  30,  1890. 

XII. — William  Elden  Thompson,  the  twelfth  child  and  sixth 
son  of  William  J.  and  Margaret  J.  Thompson,  was  born 
in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  September  4,  1892. 

Tsme  Wilson  Freeman,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Michael  and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  June  2,  1854,  and  died  April  14,  1856. 

Buchanan  Freeman,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Michael 
and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  July  13,  1856.  He  was  married  by  James  G. 
Freeman,  Esq.,  July  4,  1880,  to  Ida  Windle,  a  daughter  of 
Grafton  and  Lorena  Windle,  she  having  been  born  June  22, 
1862.     Occupation,  a  cooper.     Residence,  Rarden,  Ohio. 


22  BlOC.P.AVnV      OF      THE      FREF.MAX      FAMILY. 

Q.  Julia  Freeman,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
]\Iichael  and  Amanda  Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in  Rar- 
den.  Scioto  Ccuntv,  Ohio,  December  24,  1859,  and  died  July 
16,1860. 

10.  Charles  Samuel  Freeman,  the  tenth  child  of  Michael  Free- 
man, the  eldest  by  his  second  wife.  Sarah  Jane  Free- 
man, was  born  in  Rarden.  Scioto  County,  Ohio.  September 
18,  1865  —  occupation,  a  cooper.  He  was  married  by  J.  N. 
Kates,  Esq.,  at  Byers  Station,  Ohio.  November  25,  1886,  to 
Mary  Delia  Stiers,  a  daughter  of  R.  B.  and  j\[.  L.  Stiers,  she 
having  been  born  July  30.  i860.  Residence,  Rarden,  Ohio. 
To  them  were  born  two  children. 

/. — Infant  son  of  Charles  S.  and  Mary  D.  Freeman,  was  born 

and  died  August  25,  1887. 
//. — Clovis  Clyde  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  Charles   S. 

and  Mary  D.  Freeman,  was  born  December  8,  1889. 

11.  William  Alfred  Freeman,  the  eleventh  child  and  seventh 
son  of  Michael  Freeman,  the  second  son  by  his  second  wife. 
Sarah  Jane  Freeman,  was  born  in  Rarden,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  February  8,  1869.  He  was  married  to  Dora  Steward 
in  Rarden,  Ohio,  in  December,  1893.  Residence,  Rarden, 
Ohio. 

in. — David  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Isme 
and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Brush  Creek  Township, 
Scioto  County.  Ohio,  September  6,  1825.  and  died  in  the  same 
neighborhood,  March  12,  1884,  in  the  59th  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  successful  and  prosperous  farmer.  David  Freeman 
was  married  by  George  Thompson.  Esq.,  January  27.  1848,  to 
Martha  Caroway.  a  daughter  of  Henry  and  Delia  Caroway, 
she  having  been  born  ]March  14.  1830.  and  died  at  their  home 
October  22,  1864.  in  the  35th  year  of  her  age.  To  this  mar- 
riage were  born  three  children.  David  Freeman  was  married 
a  second  time  by  his  brother,  ]\Iichael  Freeman,  Esq..  January 
II,  1866,  to  Emily  Hazelbaker,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Sophia 
Hazelbaker.  she  having  been  born  ]\Iarch  i.  1845.  To  this 
marriage  were  also  born  three  children. 

I.  John  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  David  and  Martha  Caro- 
way Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  April  9, 
1851.  and  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  after- 
wards became  a  merchant  at  Rarden,  Ohio,  where  he  died, 
March  26,   1876,  in  the  25th  year  of  his  age.     John  Free- 


DESCENDANTS      OE      MICITAi;i,      EREEMAN.  23 

man  was  married  by  James  G.  Freeman,  Esq.,  March  7,  1872, 
to  Elizabeth  Margaret  Tracy,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  W,  and 
Mary  J.  Tracy,  she  having  been  born  January  i,  1850,  and 
died  March  2y,  1875,  in  the  26th  year  of  her  age.  To  them 
one  child  \\as  bo:-n. 

/. — Lovinia  Freeman,  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
M.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Rarden,  Ohio,  August  i,  1873. 
She  was  married  in  1894. 

Henry  Franklin  Freeman,  tlie  second  son  of  David  and 
Martha  Caroway  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
December  5,  1852.  He  removed  to  the  West  many  years 
ago>  and  has  not  been  heard  from.  ' 

Thomas  Fletcher  Freeman,  the  third  son  of  David  and 
Martha  Caroway  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  December  10,  1858  —  occupation,  a  cooper.  He  was 
married  by  J.  N.  Kates,  Esq.,  May  17,  1888,  to  Julia  Ann 
Windle,  a  daughter  of  Grafton  and  Lorena  Windle,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  December  6,  1870.  To  them  were  born 
three  children.     Residence,  Rarden,  Scioto  County,  Ohio. 

/. — Ida  Lenora  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  Thomas  F.  and 
Julia  A.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
November  15,  1888,  and  died  October  25,  1889. 

U. — Leslie  Alfred  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  elder  son 

of  Thomas  F.  and  Julia  A.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 

County,  Ohio,  September  23,  1890. 
///. — Cloyd  Freeman,  the  third  child  and    second    son    of 

Thomas  F.  and  Julia  A.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 

County,  Ohio,  May  13,.  1892. 
Sophia  Ann  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  David  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  by  his  second  wife,  Emily 
Hazelbaker  Freeman,  was  born  near  Rarden,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  September  20,  1867,  and  died  October  2^,  187 1. 

,  Mary  Jane  Freeman,  the  filth  child  of  David  Freeman,  the 
second  daughter  by  his  second  wife,  Emily  Hazelbaker  Free- 
man, was  born  near  Rarden,  Ohio,  February  28,  1869. 

Nora  Estella  Freem.an,  the  sixth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
David  Freeman,  the  third  child  by  his  second  wife,  Emily 
Hazelbaker  Freeman,  was  born  near  Rarden,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  October  27,  1879. 


24  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FREEMAN      FAMILY. 

I\'. — William  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  Isme 
and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
November  15,  1827,  and  died  in  Otway,  Ohio,  March  25,  1895, 
at  2  o'clock  P.M.,  in  the  68th  year  of  his  age  —  a  farmer.  He 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Gatch,  October  6,  1846,  to  I\Iar- 
garet  Thompson,  a  daughter  of  George  and  Margaret  Thomp- 
son, she  having  been  born  November  25,  1827.  To  them  were 
born  thirteen  children. 

1.  Isme  Taylor  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and  Mar- 
garet Thompson  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
June  20,  1847.  He  was  married,  August  18,  1865,  to 
Lucinda  Brown,  by  whom  he  had  five  children.  I.  Taylor 
Freeman  was  married  a  second  time  and  had  two  children. 
I.  Taylor  Freeman  was  married  a  third  time  and  had  four 
children.     He  was  thus  the  father  of  eleven  children. 

2.  George  Thompson  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  William  and 
Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  October  15,  1848,  and  died 
August  5,  1854,  in  the  6th  year  of  his  age. 

3.  John  Jefiferson  Freeman,  the  third  son  of  William  and  Mar- 
garet Freeman,  was  born  February  10,  1850.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Martha  Ann  McCan,  by  whom  he  had  seven  chil- 
dren. 

4.  Samuel  Oppy  Freeman,  the  fourth  son  of  William  and  Mar- 
garet Freeman,  was  borii  May  23,  1851,  and  died  December 
12,  1853.  in  the  third  year  of  his  age. 

5.  Jesse  Edward  Freeman,  the  fifth  son  of  William  and  Mar- 
garet Freeman,  was  born  March  10,  1853,  and  died  December 
18,  1867,  in  the  15th  year  of  his  age. 

6.  Mary  Jane  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
William  and  Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  December  17, 
1854.  She  was  married,  December  20,  1877,  to  Jasper 
Wamsley,  a  son  of  William  Wamsley.  To  them  were  born 
two  children. 

/. — Carey  Wamsley. 

//. — Clara  Beatrice  Wamsley. 

7.  Charles  Freeman,  the  seventh  child  and  sixth  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  August  30,  1856,  and 
died  May  9,  1891,  in  the  35th  jear  of  his  age.     He  was  mar- 


DESCHXDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL      FKEEMAX.  25 

ried.  July  3,  1878,  to  ^Mary  Virginia  James,  by  whom  he  had 
two  children. 
8.  Laura  Belle  Freeman,  the  eighth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  William  and  ]^Iargaret  Freeman,  was  born  December  31, 
1858.  She  was  married,  March  13.  1879,  to  Hugh  George 
Davis.     They  had  four  children. 

0.  William  Finley  Freeman,  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  son 
of  William  and  ^Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  January  28, 
1861,  and  died  February  12,  1862. 

10.  Margaret  Ann  Freeman,  the  tenth  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  William  and  Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  February 
10,  1863.  She  was  married,  September  21,  1881,  to  John  H. 
Davis.     To  them  were  born  three  children. 

11.  Edward  Sherman  Freeman,  the  eleventh  child  and  eighth 
son  of  William  and  Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  July  22, 
1865.     He  was  married,  August  17,  1887,  to  Caroline  Potter. 

12.  Joseph  Freeman,  the  twelfth  child  and  ninth  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Margaret  Freeman,  was  born  December  19,  1867, 
and  died  the  same  day. 

13.  Sabrina  Elsie  Freeman,  the  thirteenth  child  and  fourth 
daughter  of  \\'illiam  and  IMargaret  Freeman,  was  born  Sep- 
tember 6,  1869,  and  died  August  8,  1870. 

\ . — Elizabeth  Ann  Freeman,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Isni"  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  February  7,  183c.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse 
Wamsley,  near  Otway,  Ohio,  ^Nlay  30,  1850.  to  Samuel  Bolton 
Wamsley,  a  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Wamsley,  he  having 
been  born  December  28.  1829.  They  have  resided  on  a  farm 
near  Wamsley,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  where  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Ann  Freeman  Wamsley  died,  October  12.  1883,  in  the  54th 
year  of  her  age.     To  them  were  bcrn  ten  children. 

1.  William  Freeman  Wamsley,  the  eldest  child  of  Samuel  B. 
and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  August  2,  185 1.  He  was  married,  September 
2,  1874.  to  Mary  Frances  McCormick,  a  daughter  of  Charles 
and  Rebecca  McCormick,  she  having  been  born  March  5, 
1854.     To  them  were  born  two  children. 

/. — Clement  Lloyd  Wamsley,  the  elder  child  of  W.  Freeman 
and  Mary  F.  Wamsley,  was  born  December  18.  1876. 


26  BIOGRAPHY     OF      THE      FRKKMAN      FAMILY. 

//. — Charles  Samuel  Wamsley,  the  second  son  of  W.  Free- 
man and  Mary  F.  Wamsley,  was  born  July  15,  1879. 

2.  Damaris  Omi  Wamsley,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  November 
2.2,  1852,  and  died  February  8,  1858,  in  the  6th  year  of  her 
age. 

3.  Elizabeth  Jane  Wamsley,  the  third  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  March  3, 
1855.  She  was  married,  September  3,  1874,  to  William 
Legit  Neary,  a  son  of  Matthew  and  Sarah  Neary,  he  having 
been  born  September  28,  1841.  To  them  .were  born  eight 
children.  , 

/. — Samuel  Tilden  Neary  was  born  October  23,  1876. 
//. — Floyd  Edward  Neary  was  born  April  7,  1878. 
///. — Melvin  Owen  Neary  was  born  ]\Iay  24,  1880. 
IV . — Mary  Florence  Neary  was  born  January  22,  1882. 
V . — Essie  Blanche  Neary  was  born  Alarch  20,  1884. 
VI. — Loy  Clifton  Neary  was  born  June  7,  1886. 
VII. — Ann  Lee  Neary  was  born  October  3,  1888. 
VIU. — Harley  Pearl  Neary  was  born  November  7,  1890. 

4.  Emma  Alice  Wamsley,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wams- 
ley, Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  24,  1856.  She  was 
married,  March  3,  1876,  to  George  Duncan  McCormick,  a 
son  of  Charles  and  Rebecca  AlcCormick,  he  having  been 
born  October  5,  1845.     I'o  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — Edgar  Eugene  ]McCormick,  son  of  George  D.  and  Emma 
A.  McCormick,  was  born  jMarch  22,  1878. 

5.  Florence  Wamsley,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Sanmel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley. 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  20,  1858.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  George  Ryne.     Residence,  Mineral  Springs,   Ohio. 

6.  James  Franklin  Wamsley,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son 
of  Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wams- 
ley, Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  26,  1862,  and  died 
January  12,  1863. 

7.  George  McClelland  Wamsley,  a  twin  brother  of  the  preced- 
ing, the  seventh  child  and  third  son  of  Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  27 

Wamsley,  was  born  December  26,  1862,  and  died  March  22, 
1864. 

8.  Electa  Ellen  Wamsley,  the  eighth  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  vSamuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wams- 
ley, Adams  County,  Ohio,  July  12,  1864.  She  was  married 
November  25,  1882,  to  Alien  Marshall  Wamsley,  a  son 
of  Peter  W.  and  Sarah  E.  Wamsky,  h€  having  been  born 
May  II,  i860.     To  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — Ocie  Alice  Wamsley,  daughter  of  Allen  M.  and  Electa 
Ellen  Wamsley,  was  born  December  19,  1883. 

9.  Dora  Sabrina  Wamsley,  the  ninth  child  and  sixth  daughter 
of  Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wams- 
ley, Adams  County,  Ohio.  August  20,  1868.  She  was  mar- 
ried by  the  Rev.  R.  F.  Wamsky,  at  White  Oak,  Ohio,  Jan- 
uary 20,  1891,  to  John  A.  Jones  —  a  farmer  —  a  son  of  A.  J. 
and  Jane  Jones,  he  having  been  born  April  16,  1868. 

ID.  Harley  Rufle  Wamsley,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Samuel  B.  and  E.  Ann  Wamsley,  was  born  near  the  village 
of  Wamsley,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  September  9,  1872,  and 
died  August  25,  1898,  in  the  26th  year  of  his  age. 

VI. — John  Purnell  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Isme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  May  2,  1832,  on  his 
father's  farm,  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  brought 
up.  He  was  by  occupation  a  farmer.  He  died  near  Wams- 
ley, Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  13,  1891,  in  the  59th  year  of 
his  age.  He  was  married  by  Noah  Tracy,  Esq.,  in  Brush 
Creek  Township,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  January  9,  185 1,  to 
Elizabeth  Jane  Jones,  a  daughter  of  Andrew  B.  and  Vienna 
Jones,  she  having  been  born  October  10,  1832,  and  died  April 
6,  1898.     To  them  were  born  ten  children. 

1.  Andrew  Bird  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  J.  Purnell  and 
Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
June  8,  1852,  and  died  June  14,  1852. 

2.  Franklin  Pierce  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  J.  Purnell  and 
Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
April  10,  1853,  and  died  December  21,  1853. 

3.  Thomas  Benton  PVeeman,  the  third  son  of  J.  Purnell  and 
Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
November  5,  1854,  and  died  December '9,  1861. 


28  BrOGRAPHV      OF      THE      PREEMAX      FAMILY. 

4.  Artemisi  Freeman,  the  fourth*  child  and  eldest  daughter  of 
J.  Purnell  and  Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  August  8,  1857.  She  was  married  by  James 
G.  Freeman,  Esq.,  October  27,  1879,  to  Isaac  Dixon  McFar- 
land,  he  having  been  born  January  24,  1847.  To  them  was 
born  one  child. 

/. — Robert  ^lelvin  IMcFarland  was  born  July  3,  1881. 

5.  Sarah  Salome  Freeman,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter 
of  J.  Purnell  and  Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  September  8,  1859.  She  was  married  by  the 
Rev.  H.  B.  Hill,  May  14,  1890,  to  Wesley  Ralston,  a  son  of 
Robert  and  INfary  Ralston,  he  having  been  born  September 
14,  1852.     To  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — ^Martha  Jane  Ralston  was  born  ^  larch  17.  1891. 

6.  Clement  Laird  Valandigham  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and 
fourth  son  of  J.  Purnell  and  Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born 
in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  May  20,  1862.  He  was  married  by 
the  Rev.  R.  F.  Wamsley,  September  27,  1889,  to  Lenora 
Liston,  a  daughter  of  George  and  Matilda  Liston,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  February  15,  1872.  To  them  were  born  three 
children. 

/. — Clarence  Leslie  Freeman,  son  of  C.  L.  V.  and  Lenora 
Freeman,  was  born  Jul\'  18,  1890,  and  died  in  November, 
1892. 

II. — Homer  Freeman  was  born  in  1892. 

III. — Harry  Thomas  Freeman  was  born  in  1894. 

7.  Crittenden  Freeman,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  J. 
Purnell  and  Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  a  twin  brother  of  the  pre- 
ceding, Clement  L.  V^.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  May  20,  1862. 

8.  Donie  Neosho  Seymour  Freeman,  the  eighth  child  and 
sixth  son  of  J.  Piu'nell  and  Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born 
in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  April  11.  1865,  and  died  July  31, 
1869. 

9.  Martlia  Jane  Freeman,  the  ninth  child  and  third  daughter 
of  J.  Purnell  and  Elizabeth  J.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  August  7.  1868. 

10.  Cora  Arbana  Freeman,  the  tenth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  J.   Purnell  and  Elizabeth  J.   Freeman,   was  born   in 


DESCENDANTS      Ol-      MICHAEE      FREEMAN.  29 

Scioto  County,  Ohio,  August  5,  1871.     She  was  married  by 
J.  G.  Hazelbaker,  Esq.,  January  11,  1890,  to  John  Miller,  a 
son  of  Jacob  Miller,  he  having  been  born  March  20,  1869. 
To  them  were  born  the  following  twin  children: 
/. — Charles  Crittenden  Miller,  son  of    John    and    Cora    A. 

Miller,  was  born  March  25,  1891. 
//. — Obada  Bethel  Miller  was  born  March  25,  1891. 

Yll. — ^James  Fletcher  Freeman,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son 
of  Tsme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  at  Otway,  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  September  13,  1834  —  by  occupation  a  black- 
smith. He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Tole,  near  West 
Union,  Adams  Coumy,  Ohio,  December  20,  1857.  to  Sabrina 
Elizabeth  Hazelbaker,  a  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  A. 
Hazelbaker,  she  having  been  born  in  Rome,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  June  6,  1841.     To  them  were  born  four  children. 

1.  Minnie  Delle  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  James  F.  and 
Sabrina  E.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Rarden,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  January  24,  1865.  Resides  with  her  parents  at 
Wamsley,  Ohio. 

2.  Anna  Jane  Freeman,  the  second  daughter  of  James  F 
and  Sabrina  E.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Wamsley,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  February  2,  1868,  and  died  June  16,  1868. 

3.  Icie  Pearl  Freeman,  the  third  daughter  of  James  F.  and 
Sabrina  E.  Freeman,  was  born  in  W^amsley,  Adams  County. 
Ohio,  November  11,  1878.  She  was  married  near  Wams- 
ley, Ohio,  by  the  Rev.  William  Hill,  ]\Iarch  24,  1897,  to 
Samuel  Layton,  a  son  of  Robert  and  Sarah  R.  Layton,  he 
having  been  born  in  Harrison  County,  Kentucky,  May  25, 
1874  —  a  farmer  —  and  removed  w^ith  his  parents  to  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  in  March,  1887.  Residence,  near  Wamsley, 
Ohio.     To  them  was  born  a  son. 

I. — Denver  Freeman  Layton,  born  January  3,  1898. 

4.  Catherine  Bertella  Freeman,  called  "Kate,"  the  fourth 
daughter  of  James  F.  and  Sabrina  E.  Freeman,  was  born  in 
Wamsley,  Ohio,  January  2y,  1881.  She  was  married  at  tht* 
residence  of  her  parents  in  Wamsley,  Ohio,  by  the  Rev. 
Hiram  Runyan,  a  minister  of  the  C.  U.  Church,  April  16, 
1898,  to  James  O.  McCormick,  a  son  of  J.  W.  and  ]\Iary  I. 


30  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FRKEMAX      FAMILY. 

]\IcCormick,  lie  having  been  born  in  W'amsley,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  Aug-ust  25,  1876,  and  is  by  occupation  a 
farmer.     To  them  was  born  a  son. 

/. — LesHe  Everett  ]\IcCorraick  was  born  at  W'amsley,  Ohio, 
3.1arch  10.  1899 

VIII. — ]\Iary  Catherine  Freeman,  the  eighth  child  and  third 
daughter  of  Isme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  February  8,  1837,  and  died  November  11,  1839, 
aged  2  years,  9  months  and  3  days. 

IX. — Xancy  Jane  Freeman.,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  Isme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  September  27,  1839,  and  died  near  Wamsley,  Ohio,  on 
Sunday,  ^MarcJi  17,  1895.  in  the  56th  year  of  her  age.  She  was 
married  near  \\'amsley,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  18,  1858, 
by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  to  Moses  Wamsley,  a  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Flizabeth  Wamsley,  he  having  been  born  June  5, 
1838.  Mr.  Wamsley  is  a  farmer,  and  continues  to  reside  near 
Wamsley,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  seven 
children. 

1.  Josephine  Wamsley,  the  eldest  child  of  i\Ioses  and  X.  Jane 
Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley,  Ohio,  March  i,  1859. 
She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  March  15, 
1884,  to  Arthur  Xelson  Covert,  a  son  of  Larkin  X.  and 
Martha  Covert,  he  having  been  born  in  Ripley,  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  March  25,  1859.  He  is  a  farmer  by  occupa- 
tion. Residence,  near  Wamsley,  Ohio.  To  them  were 
born  three  children. 

/. — Arthur  Cloyd  Covert,  son  of  Arthur  X.  and  Josephine 

Covert,  was  born  July  3,  1885. 
U. — Estella  Larkin  Covert,  was  born  August  22,.  1887. 
///. — Izora  Molet  Covert  w^as  born  April  8,  1890. 

2.  James  ]\Iartin  A\'amslev.  the  second  chikl  and  eldest  son 
of  ]\Ioses  and  X.  Jane  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley, 
Ohio,  June  25,  i860.  He  was  married  by  John  P.  Young. 
Esq.,  December  25.  1889.  to  Mary  Jane  Montgomery,  a 
daughter  of  William  H.  and  Mahala  Montgomerv.  she  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Rome.  Adams  County.  Ohio.  Xovember  13, 
i86[.  To  rhem  were  born  two  children.  Residence,  near 
W'amslev,  Ohio. 


DESCKXDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL      KRlvKMAN.  3  I 

/ — Pansy  EstcUa  Wanislev,  daughter  of  James  M.  and  Mary 

J.  Wamsley,  was  born  November  4,  1890. 
//. — Rutl\  Wamsley  was  born . 

3.  Andrew  Crovvell  Wamsley,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  Moses  and  N.  Jane  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley, 
Ohio,  May  18,  1863,  and  died  January  11,  1864. 

4.  Mary  Estella  Wamsley,  the  fourth  child  and  second  daugh- 
ter of  Moses  and  N.  Jane  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wams- 
ley, Ohio,  x\pril  26,  1866.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Jesse  Wamsley,  December  9,  1886,  to  William  Henry  Jones, 
a  son  of  Andrew  J.  and  Jane  Jones,  he  having  been  born  at 
White  Oak,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  May  31,  1859.  ^e  is  a 
practical  farmer.     To  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — Flossie  Pearl  Jones. 

5.  Samuel  Kinton  Wamsley,  the  fifth  child  of  Moses  and  N 
Jane  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley,  Ohio,  January  29, 
1869.     He  was  married,  May  4,  1892,  to  Dora  Montgomery. 
To  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — Clyde   Owen   Wamsley,    son   of   Samuel    K.   and   Dora 
Wamsley,  was  bcrn  in  December,  1893. 

6.  Alton  Clyde  Wamsley,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Moses  and  N.  Jane  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley, 
Ohio,  December  24,  1871. 

7.  Chalmers  Wiley  Wamsley,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of 
Moses  and  N.  Jane  Wamsley,  was  born  near  Wamsley, 
Ohio,  March  2,  1876. 

X. — Joseph  Oppy  Freeman,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of 
Isme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  January  13,  1842,  and  died  August  10,  1843,  aged  i  year, 
6  months  and  28  days. 

XI. — Sarah  Ellen  Freeman,  the  eleventh  child,  and  fifth  daughter 
of  Isme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  May  3,  1844.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Middle- 
ton,  October  8,  1863,  to  George  Marion  Wykoflf,  a  son  of 
James  and  Rachel  Wykofif,  he  having  been  born  near  Wams- 
ley, Adams  County,  Ohio.  Sarah  Ellen  Freeman  Wykol? 
died  October  23,  1887,  aged  43  years,  6  months  and  15  days. 
To  them  were  born  four  children. 


32  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THH      FRTJEMAN      FAMILY. 

1.  James  Marshall  Wykoll,  the  eldest  child  of  George  M.  and 
Sarah  Ellen  Wykoff,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  Feb- 
ruary 14,  1866.  He  was  married  by  Henry  Hall,  Esq.,  near 
Jay  Bird,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  5,  1888,  to  Ann 
Etta  Newman,  a  daughter  of  M.  H.  and  Sarah  Xewman. 
To  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — Mmnie  Marie  Wykoff,  daughter  of  James  M.  and  Ann  E. 
Wykoff,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  March  6,  1889. 

2.  Minnie  Estella  WykofT,  the  second  child  and  only  daugh- 
ter of  George  M.  and  Sarah  E.  Wykoff,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  September  22,  1871.  She  was  married  by 
Henry  Hall,  Esq.,  April  29,  1888,  to  James  Renwick  Davis, 
a  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Davis,  he  having  been  born 
July  27,  1866.  Occupation,  a  merchant  clerk.  Residence, 
Rarden,  Scioto  County,  Ohio.  To  them  were  born  two 
children. 

/. — Dora  Edna  Davis  was  born  in  Rarden,  Ohio,  January  16,. 
1889. 

//. — Edith  Lucile  Davis  was  born  in  Rarden,  Ohio,  March 
24,  1891, 

3.  John  Wolf  Wykoff,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  George 
M.  and  Sarah  E.  Wykoff,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,. 
December  22,  1872. 

4.  William  Alfred  Wykoff,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
George  M.  and  Sarah  Ellen  Freeman,  Wykoff,  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  5,  1878,  and  died  July  6,  1898,  in 
the  2 1  St  year  of  his  age. 

XH. — Moses  Edward  Freeman,  the  twelfth  child  and  seventh 
son  of  Isme  and  Susannah  Freeman,  was  born  in  Brush  Creek 
Township,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  February  26,  1847.  He 
removed  to  the  West  about  1870  and  settled  in  Iowa.  Since 
1875  he  has  not  been  heard  from  ;  probably  dead. 

XHI. — Isaac  Blair  Freeman,  the  thirteenth  child  and  eighth  sort 
of  Isme  Freeman,  the  elder  child  by  his  second  wife.  Martha 
Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  March  10.  1851, 
and  died  July  6,  1861,  aged  10  years,  3  months  and  26  days. 

XIV. — Mary  Alice  Freeman,  the  fourteenth  child  of  Isme  Free- 
man, the  second  child  by  his  second  wife,  Martha  Freeman,. 


DliSCExVUANTS      OF      MICIIAE).      FREEMAN.  33 

was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  August  23,  1853,  and  died 
August  20,  1861,  aged  eight  years,  lacking  three  days. 


CHAPTER    V. 


Isaac  Freeman,  the  fifth  child  and  second  son  of  Michael  and 
Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  December  25,  1802,  and  died  in  his  own  home,  on 
Jake's  Creek,  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  January  5,  1864,  in  the 
62d  year  of  his  age.  He  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  on 
Scioto  Brush  Creek,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio.  He  was  a  practi- 
cal and  successful  farmer.  Isaac  Freeman  was  married  near 
Portsmouth,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  December  26,  1822,  to 
Jemima  Moore,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  Moore,  she  having 
been  born  in  what  is  now  Adams  County,  Ohio,  February  21, 
180 1,  and  died  at  the  old  home,  on  Jake's  Creek,  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  February  15,  1871,  where  she  had  lived  with  her 
husband  and  family  many  years.  She  survived  her  husband  for 
several  years.  She  was  a  faithful  and  devout  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Isaac  Freeman  remained  in 
Adams  and  Scioto  Counties,  Ohio,  about  a  dozen  years  after  his 
marriage.  About  1834  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  and  purchased  a  farm  on  Jake's  Creek,  four 
miles  north  of  Muncie,  where  they  continued  to  reside.  He  was. 
a  prosperous,  contented,  and  useful  man,  although  for  many 
years  before  his  death  he  v>'as  afflicted  with  a  peculiar  and  severe- 
form  of  indigestion,  which  made  it  difficult  for  him  to  retain  food' 
upon  his  stomach.  Isaac  Freeman  was  of  devout  spirit,  earnest 
and  active  in  Christian  work,  and  for  many  years  a  steward, 
class  leader,  and  local  preacher,  or  exhorter,  in  the  Methodist; 
Episcopal  Church.  Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman  brought  up  a 
family  of  seven  children,  some  of  whom  still  survive  to  revere- 
their  memory  and  call  them  blessed.  Nearly  all  of  them  were 
members  of  the  church  of  their  father  and  mother,  devout  in 
their  Christian  lives,  and  blessings  to  society. 


34  BIOGRAPHY      OF     THE      FREIv.MAX      FAMILV. 

I. — Sarah  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  Isaac  and  Jemima  Free- 
man, was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  November  i6,  1823, 
and  died  in  Eaton,  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  June  15,  1878,  in 
the  55th  year  of  her  age.  She  spent  her  childhood  in  Ohio, 
and  removed  with  her  parents  to  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
about  1834,  with  whom  she  continued  to  live.  In  1856  she 
taught  school  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  near  where  she  spent 
her  youthful  days.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Nathaniel 
Williams  at  the  home  of  her  uncle,  Aaron  F.  Steen,  near  Mt. 
Leigh,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  24,  1857,  to  William 
Alexander  Blair,  a  son  of  William  L.  and  Catherine  E.  Blair, 
he  having  been  born  near  Winchester,  Adams  County.  Ohio,, 
April  15,  1832.  They  resided  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  and  in 
Selma  and  Eaton,  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana.     W.  Alexan- 

'  jaer  Biair  now  resides  in  Muncie,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born 
three  children. 

1.  Dora  Ette  Blair,  ihe  eldest  child  of  W.  Alexander  and 
Sarah  Freeman  Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  October  29,  1858.  »She  was  married  by  the 
Rev.  O.  M.  Todd,  a  Presbyterian  clergyman,  in  Eaton,  Indi- 
ana, August  19,  1875,  to  Zechariah  Young,  a  son  of  Enoch 
and  Catherine  A.  Young,  he  having  been  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  May  6,  185 1 — occupation,  a  merchant. 
Residence,  Eaton,  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  To  theni 
were  born  three  children. 

/. — Theodore  Ovid  Young  was  born  at  Eaton.  Indiana, 
March  3,  1877,  and  died  at  the  same  place,  April  3.  1877. 

//. — Ralph  Blair  Young  was  born  at  Eaton,  Indiana,  Febru- 
ary 23,  1891,  and  died  June  9.  1891. 

///. — Mary  Eve  Young  was  born  at  Eaton,  Indiana.  July  9, 
1892. 

2.  Austa  Ellen  Blair,  the  second  daughter  of  W.  Alexander 
and  Sarah  Freeman  Blair,  was  born  near  Winchester,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  February  19,  i860,  and  died  in  Milroy,  Indi- 
ana^  September  4,  1883,  in  the  24th  year  of  her  age.  She 
was  married  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  in  Eaton,  Indiana, 
l^y  the  Rev.  Thomas  Sells,  a  M.  E.  minister,  in  April,  1882, 
to  James  L.  Walters,  a  son  of  Jacob  Walters,  he  having  been 
born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  and  died  in  Eaton,  Indi- 
ana, December  18,  1882. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  35 

3.  Ora  ]\Iaud  Biair.  the  third  daughter  of  W.  Alexander  and 
Sarah  Freeman  Blair,  was  born  in  Selma,  Delaware  County, 
Indiana,  November  7,  1868.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Frank  H.  Hays,  a  Presbyterian  clergyman,  in  Muncie,  Indi- 
ana, October  26,  1892,  to  Irving  Allen.  Residence,  Hart- 
ford City,  Indiana. 

IT. — John  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  Isaac  and 
Jemim.a  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January 
26,  1825.  He  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Delaware  County, 
Indiana,  when  he  was  about  nine  years  old,  and  here  he  was 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  about  four  miles  north  of 
Muncie,  Indiana,  situated  on  Jake's  Creek.  He  was  married 
in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  by  the  Rev.  John  B.  Birt.  July 
19,  1849,  to  Mary  Jane  Wier,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  and  ^^lary 
Wier,  she  having  been  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana. 
Postoffice  address,  ]Muncie  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  three 
children. 

I.  Jamics  Birt  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  John  and  Mary 
Jane  Freeman,  was  born  at  their  home,  near  Jake's  Creek, 
Delaware  County,  Indiana,  August  21,  1850,  and  died  July 
31-  T851. 
:2.  Paulina  Jane  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter. 
of  John  and  Mary  Jane  Freeman,  was  born  near  Jake's 
Creek,  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  January  i,  1852.  She 
was  married  at  the  same  place  by  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Smith, 
September  lo.  1872,  to  Fernando  C.  Storer,  a  merchant  in 
Muncie,  Inrliana,  a  son  of  Margaret  and  Asher  Storer,  he 
having  been  born  jn  Delaware  County.  Indiana,  June  19, 
1850  —  members  of  tJie  Quaker  Church.  To  them  were 
born  two  children. 

/. — Elizabeth   Blanche   Storer.   the   elder   daughter  of   Fer- 
nando C.  and  Paulma  Jane  Freeman  Storer.  was  born  in 
Delaware  County,  Indiana,  April  20,  1873. 
//. — Jessie  Pearl  Storer.  the  second  daughter,  was  born  in 
Delaware  County,  Indiana.  September  9,  1875. 
3.  Thomas  Jefferson  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second  son 
of  John   and   i\Iary  Jane   Freeman,   was   born   near  Jake's 
Creek,  Delaware  Countv,  Indiana,  November  14,  1858,  and 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.     He  was  married  by  the 
iRev.  R.  IT.  Smith,  December  20,  1882.  to  Birdella  McColm, 


36  BIOGRAPHY      OI'      THE      FREEMAN      FAMILY. 

a  daughter  of  Henry  A.  and  Harriet  McColm,  of  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  she  having  been  born  in  Adams  County^ 
Ohio,  May  20,  1862.     To  them  was  born  one  child. 

/. — Gran  Freeman,  son  of  Thom.as  Jefferson  and  Birdella 
Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  July  10, 
1886. 

III. — Mary  Jane  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County.. 
Ohio,  July  18,  1828,  and  was  brought  by  her  parents  to  Dela- 
ware County,  Indiana,  when  about  six  years  old.  She  was 
married  on  Jake's  Creek,  Dela^vare  County,  Indiana,  April  20, 
1852,  to  Andrew  R.  Hoover,  a  son  of  Eli  and  Margaret  Hoover, 
he  having  been  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  They  con- 
tinued to  reside  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  until  1881,  when 
they  removed  to  Florida  and  located  near  Ocala,  Marion 
County,  Florida,  where  they  still  live.  To  them  were  born 
seven  children. 

1.  Eli  Freeman  Hoover,  the  eldest  child  of  Andrew  R.  and 
Mary  Jane  Hoover,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indi- 
ana, April  8,  1854.  He  was  married,  December  11,  1877,  to 
Dora  Shick. 

2.  John  Emery  Hoover,  the  second  son  of  Andrew  R.  and 
Mary  Jane  Hoover,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
August  23,  1857.  -He  was  married,  December  8,  1886,  to 
Alice  J.  Cook. 

3.  Jemima  Arabella  Hoover,  the  third  child  and  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  Andrew  R.  and  Mary  Jane  Hoover,  was  born  in  Dela- 
ware County,  Indiana,  March  8,  1859,  ^"^1  died  April  2, 
i860. 

4.  Cassius  Lemon  Hoover,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
Andrew  R.  and  Mary  Jane  Hoover,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  March  23,  i860.  He  was  married, 
November  28.  1884,  to  Eveline  Sayers. 

5.  Olive  Ann  Hoover,  the  fifth  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Andrew  R.  and  Mary  Jane  Hoover,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  April  10,  1861,  and  died  January  25,  1864. 

6.  Wilbur  Fiske  Hoover,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Andrew  R.  and  Mary  Jane  Hoover,  was  born  in  Delaware 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAX.  37 

County.  Indicina,  May  15,  1865.     He  was  married,  Novem- 
ber 21,  1889.  to  Flora  Helva. 

7.  Lulu  Dell  Hoover,  the  seventh  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Andrew  R.  and  i\Iary  Jane  Hoover,  was  horn  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  February  3,  1873. 

IV. — Louisa  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Jsaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio, 
January  18,  1830.  She  was  brought  to  Delaware  County, 
Indiana,  when  she  was  a  little  child,  and  brought  up  on  her 
father's  farm.  She  died  in  Adams  County,  Indiana,  January 
20,  1877,  aged  47  years  and  2  days.  She  was  married  at  the 
home  of  her  parents,  on  Jake's  Creek,  Delaware  County,  Indi- 
ana, by  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Smith,  January  15,  1861,  to  James 
Wesley  Jones,  a  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Jones,  he  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Rockingham  County,  Virginia,  in  1836. 
Family  residence.  Willshire,  Van  Wert  County,  Ohio.  To 
them  were  born  nine  children. 

1.  Jemima  A.  Jones,  the  eldest  child  of  J.  Wesley  and  Louisa 
Freeman  Jones,  was  born  in  Delaware  County.  Indiana, 
December  14,  1861.  She  was  married  in  Adams  County, 
Indiana,  to  John  i\I.  Allspaw,  a  son  of  Robert  and  IMargaret 
E.  Allspaw,  he  having  been  born  in  Adams  County,  Indiana. 
Residence,  Blufifton,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  four 
children. 

/. — Blanche  Allspaw^  the  eldest  child  of  John  M.  and  Jemi- 
mia  A.  Allspaw,  was  born  in  Willshire,  Van  Wert  Countv, 
Ohio.  November  15,  1882. 

//. — Charles  Floyd  Allspaw  was  born  in  New  Carlisle.  Clarke 
Countv,  Ohio,  September  14,  1884,  and  died  March  14. 
1885.  ■ 

///. — Cecil  Allspaw  as  born  in  Van  Wert  County,  Ohio,  Sep- 
tember 15,  1885. 

/r'. — Harry  Allspavr  was  born  in  Willshire,  \^an  Wert 
County.  Ohio,  July  9,  1887. 

2.  William  J.  Jones,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of  J. 
Wesley  and  Louisa  Freeman  Jones,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County.  Indiana,  January  31.  1862.  and  died  IMarch  i,  1862. 


BIOGRAPHY     OF      THE      P^REEMAN      FAMILY. 

3,  4,  5.  Triplets,  two  boys  and  a  girl,  children  of  J.  Wesley  and 
Louisa  Freeman  Jones,  were  born  in  Delaware  County. 
Indiana,  September  5,  1862,  and  died  the  same  day. 

6.  James  Lewis  Freeman  Jones,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son 
of  J.  Wesley  and  Louisa  Freeman  Jones,  was  born  in  Dela- 
ware County,  Indiana,  July  26,  1864.  Residence,  Palo, 
Linn  County,  Iowa. 

7.  John  A.  Jones,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  son  of  J.  Wesley 
and  Louisa  Freeman  Jones,  was  born  in  Delaware  County, 
Indiana,  March  i,  1867.  ^^  ^^'^^  married  by  Samuel 
McClintock,  May  10,  1893,  to  Nora  Mather,  she  having-  been 
born  January  20,  1873.  Residence,  Palo,  Linn  County, 
Iowa. 

8.  Mary  E.  Jones,  the  eighth  child  and  third  daughter  of  J. 
Wesley  and  Louisa  Freeman  Jones,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  February  8,  1868,  and  died  August  3,  1877. 

9.  Margaret  M.  Jones,  the  ninth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
J.  Wesley  and  Louisa  Freeman  Jones,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Indiana,  May  i,  1872,  and  died  August  31,  1877. 

V. — Emily  Pilcher  Freeman,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
C)f  Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  was  born  in  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  February  12,  1832,  and  was  brought  by  her  parents  to 
Delaware  County,  Indiana,  when  a  little  child,  and  grew  up  to 
womanhood  on  her  father's  farm  on  Jake's  Creek,  four  miles 
north  of  Muncie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  She  died  ii> 
Muncie,  Indiana,  February  27,  1890,  aged  58  years  and  15 
days.  Emily  Pilcher  Freeman  was  married  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  in  1858,  to  David  Hoover,  a  son  of  Eli  and  Margaret 
Hoover,  he  having  been  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
and  died  June  7,  1881.  He  kept  a  meat  market  in  Muncie, 
Indiana.     To  them  was  born  one  child. 

I.  Charles  Sumner  Hoover,  sen  of  David  and  Emily  P. 
Hoover,  was  born  on  Jake's  Creek,  in  Delaware  County, 
Indiana,  in  1859,  ^nd  died  in  Muncie,  Indiana,  in  1882,  aged 
2^  years. 

VI. — Elizabeth  Ann  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and  fifth  daughter 
of  Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  was  born  on  the  old  home  farm 
on  Jake's  Creek,  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  July  13,  1839. 
She  was  married  by  Samuel  McClintock,  Esq.,  May  13,  1873, 


DKSCENDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREKMAX.  39 

to  Levi  Denny  Lewis,  a  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Denny 
Lewis,  he  having  been  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  June 
28,  1829.  Residence,  Mt.  Vernon,  Iowa.  John  Lewis,  the 
father  of  Levi  D.  Lewis,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  September 
12,  1794,  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Denny,  March  6.  1821,  she 
having  been  born  in  New  Jersey,  November  2,  1801.  To  Levi 
D.  and  Elizabeth  Ann  Freeman  Lewis  were  born  two  chil- 
dren. 

1.  Nellie  Lewis,  the  elder  child  of  Levi  Denny  -^.nd  Elizabeth 
Ann  Freeman  Lewis,  was  born  August  29,  1874,  and  died 
the  same  day. 

2.  John  Freeman  Lewis,  the  second  child  of  Levi  Denny  and 
Elizabeth  Ann  Freeman  Lewis,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  November  2J,  1876.  Residence,  Spring- 
port,  Henry  County,  Indiana. 

VII. — William  Freeman,  the  seventh  child  and  second  son  of 
Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  was  born  on  the  old  home  farm 
on  Jake's  Creek.  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  October  14,  1837, 
and  was  brought  up  on  the  farm.  He  is  by  trade  a  carpenter. 
He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Smith,  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  September  26,  i860,  to  Nancy  Catherine 
Munsey,  a  daughter  of  Skidmore  and  ]\Iaria  Munsey,  she  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  Residence, 
Eaton,  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  To  them  were  born  three 
children. 

1.  Laura  Belle  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and 
Nancy  C.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
August  24,  1862,  and  died  August  11,  1865. 

2.  Charles  Skidmore  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  only  son 
of  William  and  Nancy  C.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  October  21,  1868.  Residence,  Eaton, 
Indiana. 

3.  Dottie  Dell  Freeman,  the  third  child,  the  second  and  only 
daughter  now  living,  of  William  and  Nancy  C.  Freeman, 
was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana.  July  19,  1878.  Resi- 
(jence,  Eaton,  Indiana. 

VIII. — James  Lewis  Freeman,  the  eighth  child  and  third  son 
of  Isaac  and  Jemima  Freeman,  was  born  on  the  old  home 
farm  on  Jake's  Creek,  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  Septem- 


40         BIOGRArHY   OF  THE   FRKKMAX   FAMILY. 

ber  21,  1844,  and  there  grew  up  to  manhood  and  assisted  on 
the  farm  until  his  father's  death.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev 
S.  H.  Brooks,  in  Muncie,  Indiana,  December  20.  1864,  to  Mary 
Frances  WalUng,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Susannah  Wall- 
ing, she  having  been  born  August  8,  1843.  James  L.  Freeman 
:s  a  prosperous  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  faithful  members 
of  the  Society  of  Friends,  or  what  is  usually  called  the  Quaker 
Church.  Their  post-office  address  is  Springport,  Henry 
County,  Indiana.     To  them  were  born  five  children. 

1.  Carl  Volney  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  James  L.  and 
^Mary  F.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
June  12,  1869. 

2.  Susan  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  elder  daughter  of 
James  L.  and  Mary  F.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware 
Covmty,  Indiana,  January  8,  1871,  and  died  September  7, 
1871. 

3.  Mark  Huber  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second  son  of 
James  L.  and  Mary  F.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  April  6,  1872. 

4.  Joseph  Emery  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of 
James  L.  and  Mary  F.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  December  18,  1874. 

5.  Nellie  Emeline  Freeman,  the  fifth  child,  the  youngest,  a 
daughter  of  James  Lewis  and  Mary  Frances  Freeman,  was 
born  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  November  17,  1876. 


CHAPTER    VI. 


James  Freeman,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son  of  Alichael  and 
Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  June  12,  1805,  and  died  on  his  own  farm,  two  miles- 
east  of  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek.  February  18,  i860,  in  the  55th 
year  of  his  age.  James  Freeman  was  brought  up  on  his  father's 
farm,  and  for  many  years  he  lived  on  a  farm  adjoining  that  of 
the  old  home,  on  the  east  fork  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  near  its 
source,  and  about  ten  miles  east  of  West  Union,  Ohio,  on  the 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREE:«AN.  4 1 

main  road  leading  to  Portsmouth.  He  was  by  occupation  a 
shoemaker,  and  an  excellent  workman  at  his  trade.  He  also 
superintended  the  work  on  his  farm,  notwithstanding  a  lameness 
in  one  of  his  legs.  In  the  year  1852  he  purchased  from  J.  M. 
Walden  a  line  farm  of  300  acres  on  the  east  fork  of  Scioto  Brush 
Creek,  about  tw'o  miles  below  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio.  This  place  v^-as  about  fifteen  miles  east  of  West 
Union,  on  the  main  road,  and  twenty  miles  west  from  Ports- 
moutli.  It  was  also  about  eleven  miles  by  way  of  the  Blue  Creek 
Road  to  Rome,  a  village  on  the  Ohio  River,  which  was  his  prin- 
cipal business  or  trading  point.  James  Freeman  was  a  man  of 
genial  nature,  kind-hearted  and  social,  an  agreeable  companion, 
delighting  in  society,  ever  ready  to  confer  a  favor,  and  well 
respected  by  all  who  knew  him.  He  was  married  near  West 
Union,  Ohio,  January  29,  1829,  to  Ann  Prather,  a  daughter  of 
John  and  Elizabeth  Wilson  Prather,  she  having  been  born  near 
West  Union,  Ohio,  June  15,  1808,  and  died  at  her  pleasant  home, 
Jaraiary  28,  1870,  in  the  62d  year  of  her  age,  beloved  by  all  who 
knew  her.  John  Prather  and  Elizabeth  Wilson  Prather,  the 
father  and  mother  of  Ann  Prather  Freeman,  were  brought  up  on 
the  eastern  shore  of  Maryland,  and  were  married  in  Queen  Anne 
County,  Maryland,  near  where  Moses  and  Nancy  Freeman  first 
settled  in  America.  They  removed  to  the  Northwest  Territorv 
and  settled  in  what  is  now  Adams  County,  Ohio,  about  the  same 
time,  and  probably  came  in  the  same  company  of  emigrants  to 
the  West  with  Michael  and  Joseph  Freeman  and  their  families. 
John  and  Elizabeth  Wilson  Prather  were  the  parents  of  two  sons 
and  eleven  daughters,  all  of  whom,  were  married  and  had  fami- 
lies of  their  own.  To  James  and  Ann  Prather  Freeman  were 
born  four  children. 

I. — George  Marion  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  James  and  Ann 
Prather  Freeman,  was  born  in  Jefferson  Township,  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  about  two  miles  west  of  the  mouth  of  Blue 
Creek,  December  18,  1829.  George  M.  Freeman  was  an  influ- 
ential citizen,  was  frequently  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and 
was  universally  respected.  He  was  never  married,  and  was 
for  many  years  manager  of  the  old  home  farm.  He  died  at 
the  Old  home  farm  of  his  father  and  mother,  two  miles  below 
the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  29, 
T891,  aged  61  years,  i  month  and  11  days. 


42  BIOGRArHY      OF      THE      FREEMAN      FAMILY. 

II. — Levi  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  James  and  Ann  Prather 
Freeman,  was  born  near  Blue  Creek,  in  Jefferson  Township, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  September  14,  1832,  and  died  at  his  own 
home,  only  a  few  miles  from  the  same  place,  May  11.  1868.  in 
the  36th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  by  occupation  a  farmer,  and 
resided  upon  an  excellent  farm,  adjoining  that  of  his  father. 
Levi  Freeman  was  married  by  Henry  Prather.  Esq.,  near  West 
Union,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  October  25,  1854,  to  Narcissus 
Smalley,  a  daughter  of  Abraham  and  Elizabeth  Smalley,  she 
having  been  born  October  Q.  J^^i.  She  was  also  a  grand- 
daughter of  John  and  Mary  Williams,  who  was  formerly  Mary 
Duncan,  a  sister  of  Elizabeth  Duncan,  who  married  Michael 
Freeman,  in  Maryland.  It  is  probable  also  that  John  and 
Mary  Duncan  Williams  came  from  Maryland  to  the  North- 
west Territory  at  the  same  time  and  in  the  same  company  of 
emigrants  to  the  W^cst  with  ]\Iichael  and  Joseph  Freeman,  and 
John  Prather  and  their  young  families,  but  that  John  Williams 
and  his  family  first  settled  in  Kentucky.  They  afterwards 
located  in  Adams  County.  Ohio.  Thus  it  appears  that  Lev! 
Freeman's  grandm.other.  and  his  wife's  grandmother,  were  sis- 
ters, and  that  they  themselves  were  second  cousins.  To  them 
was  born  one  child. 

I.  Volney  W^ilson  Freeman,  a  son  of  Levi  and  Narcissus  Smal- 
ley Freeman,  was  born  near  Blue  Creek,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  October  26,  1855.  He  lives  upon  his  mother's  farm, 
and  has  full  charge  of  all  business  matters.  He  is  the  onlv 
heir  to  the  estate.  He  was  married  in  Portsmouth.  Ohio, 
by  Rev.  David  S.  Tappan.  November  26.  1894,  to  Anna  Cora 
Ham.  a  daughter  of  Clark  and  Martha  W.  Ham.  They  have 
no  children.     His  post-office  address  is  Blue  Creek.  Ohio. 

HI. — John  Prather  Freeman,  the  third  son  of  James  and  Ann 
Prather  Freeman,  was  born  near  Blue  Creek,  in  Jefferson 
Township,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  July  5.  1838.  He  was  by 
occupation  a  farmer,  and  resided  upon  his  father's  farm,  two 
miles  below  Blue  Creek,  on  the  east  fork  of  Scioto  Brush 
Creek.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  September 
18,  1861,  to  Belle  Elliott,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
Elliott.  Less  than  four  months  after  his  marriage  John  P. 
Freeman  suddenly  sickened  and  died  from  typhoid  fever,  at 
the  old  home,  where  both  his  parents  died,  January  9,  1862.  in 
the  24th  year  of  his  age.     No  children. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  43 

IV. — Wilson  Shannon  Freeman,  the  fourth  son  of  James  and 
Ann  Prather  Freeman,  was  born  near  Blue  Creek,  in  Jefiferson 
Township,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  November  21,  1840,  and  was 
brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  is  a  successful  farmer 
and  prosperous  in  business.  He  was  always  fond  of  the  chase, 
delighting  very  much  in  the  fox  chase  or  deer  hunt,  and  usually 
returned  with  good  success.  He  is  a  fine  marksman — almost 
a  sure-shot — and  woe  to  the  animal  that  comes  within  the  range 
of  his  trusty  rifle.  When  just  a  young  boy  of  perhaps  a  dozen 
years,  he  quite  surprised  his  father  and  older  brothers  by  com- 
mg  home  hurriedly  and  saying  that  he  had  killed  a  deer  while 
he  was  out  looking-  for  squirrels.  They  could  hardly  believe 
the  report,  but  followed  him  to  the  place  and  found  the  deer 
dead,  its  throat  neatly  cut  with  his  pocket  knife.  The  fatal 
bullet  from  his  squirrel  rifle  had  entered  its  heart.  During  the 
winter  season  he  delights  to  spend  a  few  w-eeks  in  some  remote 
locality  looking  for  game,  and  seldom  returns  home  empty- 
handed.  One  season  he  went  far  down  the  Ohio  and  Alissis- 
sippi  Rivers  into  Arkansas  and  secured  a  large  amount  of 
game.  W.  Shannon  Freeman  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse 
Wamsley,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  one  mile  from 
his  father's  house,  September  18,  1862,  to  Rebecca  Ann  Brad- 
ley, a  daughter  of  James  ^Madison  and  Eliza  Peters  Bradley^ 
she  having  been  born  August  12,  1839,  and  died  at  the  family 
home,  March  IQ,  1891,  in  the  52d  year  of  her  age.  After  his 
marriage,  W.  Shannon  Freeman  lived  in  the  old  family  home 
of  his  parents,  on  the  East  Fork  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two 
miles  below  Blue  Creek,  a  happy  life  of  more  than  twenty- 
eight  years  before  his  wife's  death.  He  has  no  children.  His 
present  post-office  address  is  Wamsley,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 


CHAPTER    VH. 


Moses  Freeman,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth  son  of  Michael 
and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  Blue  Creek,  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  February  to,  t8o8,  and  was  brought  up  on 
his  father's  farm.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  James  Smith,  near 
Jacktown,  Ohio,  January  13,   183 1,  to  Margaret  McCormick,  a 


44         BIOGRAPHY  OF  THE   FREEMAX   FAMILY. 

daughter  of  James  and  Hannah  AlcCormick,  she  having  been 
born  September  4,  181 1,  and  died  in  Otway,  Scioto  County,  Ohio. 
March  12,  1900.  in  the  89th  3^ear  of  her  age.  After  a  long,  happy, 
and  useful  Christian  life,  her  mortal  remains  were  lovingly  borne 
to  the  White  Oak  cemeter}^  and  laid  by  the  side  of  her  husband. 
After  his  marriage  he  purchased  a  farm  and  located  upon  it  near 
the  moulh  of  the  west  fork  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio.  Upon  this  farm  the  village  of  Otway  was  after- 
wards built,  and  near  by  the  old  home  is  the  railway  station  of  the 
Cincinnati,  Portsmouth  &  Virginia  Railroad.  At  this  place 
Moses  Freeman  lived  liappiiy  and  prosperously  with  his  family 
until  his  death,  August  10,  185 1,  in  the  44th  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  devout  and  earnest  Christian  man,  of  excellent  spirit,  a 
member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  and  so  also  was  his  excellent  wife, 
and  so  his  children  afterwards  becanie,  all  being  highly  esteemed 
and  greatly  respected.  To  j^.Ioses  and  Margaret  ^IcCormick 
Freeman  were  born  fcur  ciiildren. 

i. — Alary  Jane  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  ]\Ioses  and  Margaret 
I\IcCormick  Freeman,  w^as  born  at  Otway,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  January  4,  1832.  and  died  in  Otway,  Ohio.  She  grew  up 
to  womanhood  on  her  father's  farm.  She  was  married  by  the 
Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  March  25.  1849.  ^t  Otway,  Ohio,  to 
Joseph  W.  Tracy  —  a  farmer  —  a  son  of  Jonathan  and  Eliza- 
beth Tracy,  he  having  been  born  near  Otway,  O.,  and  died  at 
Alt.  Pleasant,  Iowa.     To  them  were  born  four  children. 

1.  Elizabeth  AI.  Tracy,  the  eldest  child  of  Joseph  AV.  and  Alary 
Jane  Freeman  Tracy,  was  born  at  Henly,  Ohio,  January  i, 
1850.  and  died  at  Alt.  Pleasant,  Iowa. 

2.  Emma  A.  Tracy,  the  second  daughter  of  Joseph  \\\  and 
Alary  J.  Tracy,  was  born  at  Henly,  Ohio,  Alarch  20,  1852, 
and  died  at  the  same  place,  May  18,  1857. 

3.  James  F.  Tracy,  the  third  child  and  elder  son  of  Joseph  W. 
and  Alary  Jane  Tracy,  was  born  at  Henly,  Ohio,  April  23, 
1854,  and  died  Alay  28,  1857. 

4.  AIoscs  U'illiam  Tracy,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Joseph  ^\^  and  Alary  J.  Tracy,  was  born  at  Henly,  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  August  18.  1856.  and  died  at  Alt.  Pleasant, 
Henry  County.  Iowa,  September  24,  1865,  aged  9  years. 

II. — James  Gavitt  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of 
Moses  and  Margaret  AlcCormick  Freeman,  was  born  on  his 
father's  farm,  where  the  village  of  Otwav  now  stands,  in  Scioto 


DESCEXDAXrs      OF      illCIIAEIy      FREEMAX.  45 

County,  Ohio,  March  3,  1835.  Here  lie  was  brought  up.  Ke 
has  followed  the  profession  of  a  teacher,  and  a  successful  busi- 
ness man.  He  has  frequently  been  elected  a  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  entire  confidence  being  placed  in  his  judgment  and 
integrity.  He  is  an  earnest  and  faithful  Christian  man,  and 
brought  up  his  family  in  the  AI.  E.  and  C.  U.  Churches.  He 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  near  Otway,  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  September  11,  1856,  to  Aliilie  Eliza  Tracy,  a 
daughter  of  Jonathan  and  Elizabeth  Tracy,  she  having  been 
born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  July  t,  1834,  and  died  from 
pneumonia  at  Otway,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  February  21,  1899, 
in  the  65th  year  of  her  age.  Her  body  was  tenderly  laid  away 
to  rest  in  the  Otway  cemetery.  Residence,  Otway,  Ohio.  To 
them  were  born  five  children. 

1.  Moses  Franklm  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  James  G.  and 
Millie  E.  Freeman,  w'as  born  near  Otway,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  April  22,  1861,  and  died  February  2,  1863.  in  the  sec- 
ond year  of  his  age. 

2.  James  Watson  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  James  G.  and 
Millie  E.  Freeman,  was  born  near  Otway,  Scioto  County, 
Ohio,  June  27,  1864.  He  was  married  by  Joseph  Ashton, 
Esq.,  at  Portsmouth,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  September  8, 
1886,  to  Harriet  Eliza  Dear,  a  daughter  of  Albert  and  Alar- 
garet  Dear.     Residence,  Nocatee,  De  Soto  County,  Florida. 

3.  Edwin  Jonathan  Freeman,  the  third  son  of  James  G.  and 
jMiliie  E.  Freeman,  was  born  near  Otway,  Ohio.  June  30, 
1868,  and  died  April  15,  1870,  in  the  second  year  of  his  age. 

4.  William  Milton  Freem.an,  the  fourth  son  of  James  G.  and 
Millie  E.  Freeman,  was  born  near  Otw^ay,  Ohio,  May  6, 
1871.  He  was  married  by  the  Rev.  William  Hill,  near  Blue 
Creek,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  5,  1890,  to  Jennie 
Humble,  a  daughter  of  Elias  and  ^largaret  Humble,  she 
having  been  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

5.  Joseph  Alva  Freeman,  the  fifth  son  of  James  G.  and  ]\Iillie 
E.  Freeman,  was  born  in  Otway,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  July 
I,  1873,  and  died  July  26,  1896,  aged  23  years  and  25  days. 

HI. — Elizabeth  Hannah  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second 
daughter  of  ]\Ioses  and  Margaret  ]McCormick  Freeman,  was 
born  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  on  the  farm  where  the  village 
of  Otway,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  now  stands,  October  17,  1840. 
She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  in  Otway,  Ohio, 


46  BIOGKAPHY      OF      TPIK      FREEMAN      FAMILY. 

April  L2,  1863,  to  Thomas  Hart  Benton  Jones,  a  son  of  Andrew 
Bird  and  Vienna  Jones,  he  having  been  born  on  his  father's 
farm,  four  miles  west  of  Otway,  Ohio,  Marcii  5,  1838.  He 
resides  with  his  family  upon  the  farm  on  which  he  was  born  —  a 
practical  farmer.  To  them  were  born  six  children.  Residence, 
i!ear  Otway,  Scioto  County,  Ohio. 

1.  Emma  Estella  Jones,  the  eldest  child  of  Thomas  Hart  Ben- 
ton and  Elizabeth  Hannah  Freeman  Jones,  was  born  near 
Otway,  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  January  5,  1864. 

2.  James  Mockley  Jones,  the  second  child  and  eldest  son  of 
Thomas  H.  B.  and  Elizabeth  Hannah  Jones,  was  born  near 
Otway,  Ohio,  August  i,  1865.  He  was  married  near  Min- 
eral Springs,  Ohio,  March  5,  1891.  to  Alartha  A.  Liston,  a 
daughter  of  Francis  M.  and  Sarah  C.  Liston,  she  having 
been  born  near  Mineral  Springs,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
December  29,  1869. 

3.  Bertha  Ethel  Jones,^  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Thomas  H.  B.  and  Elizabeth  Hannah  Jones,  was  born  near 
Otway,  Ohio,  March  24,  1872.  She  was  married  near 
Otway,  Ohio,  October  26,  1890,  to  William  E.  Brown,  a  son 
of  James  G.  and  Almedith  Brown,  he  having  been  born  in 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  August  12,  1871.  To  them  one  child 
was  born. 

/. — Grace   Myrtle   Brown,   a   daughter   of  William   E.   and 
Bertha  Ethel  Brown,  was  born  August  29,  1891. 

4.  Thomas  Carey  Jones,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Thomas  H.  B.  and  Elizabeth  Hannah  Jones,  was  born  near 
Otway,  Ohio.  June  16,  1874. 

5.  Edwin  Watson  Jones,  the  fifth  child  and  third  son  of  Thomas 
H.  B.  and  Elizabeth  Hannah  Jones,  was  born  near  Otway, 
Ohio,  January  2,  1878. 

6.  Alva  Burton  Jones,  the  sixth  child  and  fourth  son  of  Thomas 
H.  B.  and  Elizabeth  Hannah  Jones,  was  born  near  Otway, 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  April  6,  1882. 

IV. — 'Sarah  Emeline  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  Moses  and  Margaret  McCormick  Freeman,  was  born  on 
her  father's  farm,  where  now  stands  the  village  of  Otway, 
Scioto  County,  Ohio,  October  16,  1847,  ^"cl  died  in  Otway, 
Ohio,  May  30,  1891,  in  the  44th  year  of  her  age.  She  was 
married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  in  Otway,  Ohio.  Octo- 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  47 

ber  16,  1872,  to  Joseph  McDowell  Reynolds  —  a  farmer  of 
Peebles,  Ohio  —  a  son  of  Oliver  and  Zylpha  Reynolds,  he 
having  been  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  July  14,  1842.  To 
them  were  born  three  childien. 

1.  Oscar  Freeman  Reynolds,  the  eldest  child  of  Joseph  M.  and 
Sarah  Emeline  Freeman  Reynolds,  was  born  May  8,  1874. 

2.  Jesse  Truman  Reynolds,  the  second  son  of  Joseph  M.  and 
Sarah  Emeline  Reynolds,  was  born  June  3,  1876. 

3.  Maud  Reynolds,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of  Joseph 
M.  and  Sarah  Emeline  Reynolds,  was  born  August  19,  1884, 
and  died  near  Otway,  Ohio,  October  26,  1892,  in  the  9th 
year  of  her  age. 


CHAPTER    VIII. 


Mary  Freeman,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  daughter  of 
Michael  and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  the  old 
"Freeman  farm,"  on  the  east  fork  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two 
miles  west  of  Blue  Creek,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  7,  1810, 
and  died  in  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  July  27,  1895,  at  6:30  A.M.,  in 
the  85th  year  of  her  age.  Her  body  was  tenderly  laid  away  to 
rest  in  the  beautiful  Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia,  Ohio. 
Mary  Freeman  was  brought  up  in  her  father's  family,  early  gave 
her  heart  to  Christ,  and  united  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  at  the  residence  of  Josiah  Williams,  on  Blue  Creek,  when 
about  thirteen  years  old,  and  ever  afterwards  maintained  a  con- 
sistent and  devoted  religious  life.  She  was  married  at  the 
residence  of  her  parents,  on  the  old  Freeman  farm,  on  Scioto 
Brush  Creek,  two  miles  west  of  Blue  Creek,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
March  25.  1830,  to  Aaron  Faris  Steen,  a  son  of  Alexander  and 
Agnes  Nancy  Steen,  he  having  been  born  near  Flemingsburgh, 
Kentucky,  August  23,  1807,  and  died  at  his  residence,  near 
Xenia,  Ohio,  February  15,  1881,  in  the  74th  year  of  his  age.  His 
body  was  buried  in  the  beautiful  Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  that 
city.  At  the  tim.e  of  the  marriage  of  Mary  Freeman  to  Aaron  F. 
Steen,  the  streams  were  so  swollen  by  the  heavy  rains  that  had 
prevailed  for  several  days  previous,  that  the  minister  who  was  to 


48  BIOGKAPHY      OF     THE      FRKEMAX      FAMILY. 

have  married  them  —  the  Rev.  John  I\Ieek  —  failed  to  reach  the 
place,  and  the  ceremony  was  performed  by  John  ^^'illiams,  Esq., 
a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  who  was  present  as  an  invited  guest.  After 
her  marriage  she  removed  with  her  husband  to  a  farm  which  he 
had  leased  for  five  years.  It  was  situated  on  Brush  Creek,  at  the 
mouth  of  Elk  Run,  two  miles  from  Winchester,  Ohio,  and  about 
the  same  distance  from  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  with 
which  they  soon  became  connected,  and  were  regular  in  their 
attendance.  In  the  fall  of  1834,  the  lease  having  nearly  expired, 
at  the  earnest  request  of  her  parents,  they  returned  to  live  with 
them  in  their  old  age  on  the  old  home  farm  on  Scioto  Brush 
Creek,  she  to  care  for  the  family,  and  her  husband  to  take  charge 
of  the  farm  and  manage  the  business.  The  following  spring, 
April  14,  1835,  her  father,  Michael  Freenian,  died,  but  she  and  her 
husband  continued  to  live  there  for  thirteen  years,  and  have 
charge  of  affairs  as  before,  during  which  time  they  were  members 
and  attendants  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  West  Union,  Ohio. 
In  the  autumn  of  1848  she  removed  with  her  husband  and  family 
to  a  farm  he  had  purchased  near  Alt.  Leigh,  two  miles  from 
Youngsville,  and  three  miles  from  Winchester,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  brmging  her  mother  and  eldest  sister  to  make  their  perma- 
nent home  with  them.  Here  they  connected  themselves  again 
with  the  Alt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which,  the  next  year, 
iVir.  Steen  was  ordained  a  ruling  elder,  and  continued  such  until 
his  removal  from  the  place.  The  children  were  all  baptized  in 
this  church,  and  regular  attendants.  In  the  summer  of  1865 
Mr.  Steen  sold  his  farm,  near  Alt.  Leigh  and  purchased  a  tract 
of  eleven  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  city  of  Xenia,  Ohio,  to  which 
they  removed  the  same  season,  and  where  they  continued  to 
reside.  Here  they  united  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Xenia,  under  the  pastorate  of  the  Rev.  V.'illiam  T.  Findley,  D.D. 
The  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  marriage  of  Aaron  F.  and  Alary 
Freeman  Steen  was  appropriatelv  celebrated  at  their  residence, 
near  Xenia,  Ohio,  March  25,  1880.  It  was  a  delightful  occasion, 
which  but  seldom  occurs.  All  their  living  children  and  grand- 
children were  present  with  but  a  single  exception,  together  with 
many  friends  and  '■elatives.  including  Airs.  Catherine  E.  Blair,  a 
sister  of  Air.  Steen.  and  who  was  present  at  the  wedding  fifty 
years  before.  Dr.  John  A.  Steen,  of  Ripiey.  Ohio,  presented  his 
uncle  with  a  gold-headed  cane.  Several  short  addresses  were 
made,  a  number  of  presents  given,  an  elegant  dinner  served,  a 
very  enjoyable  social  gathering,  and  the  whole  concluded  with. 


DiCSCEXDAXTS      OF      MICHAKL      FRHEMAX.  49 

religious  services.  Less  than  a  year  after  this  golden  wedding, 
February  15,  1881.  Aaron  F.  Steen  died,  and  his  body  was  lov- 
ingly laid  away  in  Woodlawn  cemetery.  After  her  husband's 
death,  Mrs.  Steen  and  her  daughter  moved  into  Xenia  and  lived 
together  until  the  latter 's  marriage,  in  1885,  then  for  two  >cars  in 
Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  and  from  1887  until  her  death,  in  1895, 
at  the  home  of  her  son,  Prof.  E.  Watson  Steen,  in  Knoxville, 
Tennessee.  During  this  time,  however,  she  made  extensive 
visits  to  her  daughter,  who  lived  at  Westboro,  Massachusetts, 
and  afterwards  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  While  residing  at  Knoxville 
she  was  a  member  of  the  Third  Presbyterian  Church  (Southern), 
in  which  she  delighted  to  worship.  ]\Iary  Freeman  Steen  was 
devotedly  attached  to  her  children,  and  faithful  in  religious 
instruction  and  Christian  training.  She  was  permitted  to  see 
the  fruit  of  her  labors,  all  of  them  being  brought  into  the  king- 
dom. \\'ell  does  the  writer  remember  how  she  used  to  take  him 
to  some  private  chamber  alone,  or  under  some  tree  in  the  orchard, 
and  talk  to  him  earnestly  and  lovingly  after  he  had  l^een  guilty 
of  wrong-doing,  and  with  tears  in  her  eyes  kneel  down  and  pray 
to  God  for  his  pardon  and  grace  to  make  him  a  better  boy.  God 
wa.-^  pleased  to  bless  her  instructions  and  prayers  to  his  conver- 
sion, and  to  the  life  work  of  a  Christian  minister.  She  was  one 
of  God's  noble  women,  v/hose  influence  was  not  only  exerted  at 
home,  but  whose  povrer  for  good  w^as  recognized  wherever  she 
was  known.  She  was  noted  for  her  generous  hospitality,  her 
genial  social  nature,  kindness  of  heart,  and  benevolent  disposition, 
ever  ready  to  make  sacrilices  for  the  good  of  others.  vShe  died  at 
the  ripe  old  age  of  ne?.rly  85  years,  in  the  full  hope  of  a  glorious 
immortality.     She  was  the  mother  of  nine  children. 

I. — Wilson  Freeman  Steen.  the  eldest  child  of  Aaron  F.  and 
Mary  Freeman  vSteen.  was  born  on  the  farm,  two  miles  east  of 
Winchester,  Adams  Countv,  Ohio,  May  11,  1831,  and  died  in 
Xenia,  Ohio,  March  20,  1882,  aged  51  years.  10  months  and 
9  days.  He  wa^  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  where  he 
worked  in  summer  and  attended  school  in  winter,  "\^^^en  he 
became  of  age  he  spent  a  winter  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
where  he  taught  school.  In  1853  he  returned  to  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  teaching  near  the  place  of  his 
birth.  When  a  youth  he  Avas  a  regular  attendant  at  church, 
nnd  a  diligent  student  in  the  Sabbath-school,  an  enerefetic  and 
industrious  young  man.     He  early  gave  his  heart  to  Christ  and 


50  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THF,      FRKF.MAX      FAMILY. 

united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church  on  profession 
cf  faith,  in  1849,  maintaining  ever  afterwards  a  devout,  consist- 
ent and  useful  Christian  life.  He  was  always  fond  of  music,  andj 
like  his  father  and  grandfather,  had  a  natural  talent  for  it. 
After  a  special  course  of  study  at  the  Musical  Normal  School, 
he  became  a  teacher  of  vocal  and  instrumental  music.  He 
taught  very  many  classes  in  Adams,  Brown,  and  Clermont 
Counties,  often  as  many  of  three  or  four  upon  each  secular  day 
of  the  week.  In  i860  he  removed  to  Xenia,  Ohio,  where  he 
followed  his  chosen  profession  until  1867,  when  he  removed  to 
Cincinnati,  and  in  addition  to  his  music  classes  he  opened  a 
store  for  the  sale  of  musical  instrumicnts.  In  1867  he  removed  to 
Ludlow,  Kentucky,  just  across  the  river,  but  continued  his 
business  in  Cincinnati,  as  before.  Here  himself  and  family 
connected  themselves  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  of 
which  his  brother  was  pastor.  He  was  elected,  ordained,  and 
installed  a  ruling  elder  m  this  church  September  15,  1878,  in 
which  position  he  became  an  efficient  officer  and  a  very  useful 
man.  He  w^as  possessed  of  a  kind  heart,  gentle  spirit,  and  was 
interested  in  every  good  work.  As  leader  of  the  music  and 
teacher  in  the  Sabbath-school,  his  labors  were  exceedingly 
profitable.  In  the  autumn  of  1882,  owing  to  failing  health,  he 
was  obliged  to  quit  his  business.  He  returned  to  Xenia,  Ohio, 
to  spend  his  last  days,  but  continued  very  meek,  patient,  and 
imcomplaining  to  the  very  last.  He  died,  March  20,  1883,  in 
the  sure  and  certain  hope  of  a  blessed  inheritance,  a  man  greatly 
beloved  by  all  who  icnew  him.  His  body  was  laid  away  in 
Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia.  Ohio.  W.  Freeman  Steen 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  William  Fee,  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  Decem- 
ber 25,  1862,  to  Emma  Marie  Stipp,  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Nathan 
B.  and  Eh'za  J.  v'^tipp,  she  having  been  born  in  Bellebrook, 
Greene  County,  Ohio,  October  8,  1842,  and  died  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio.  October  3,  1899.     To  them  were  born  three  children. 

1.  Edith  Marie  Steen,  the  eldest  child  and  only  daughter  of  W. 
Freeman  and  Emma  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Xenia,  Ohio. 
March  28,  1864,  and  was  brought  up  in  her  father's  family. 
She  was  married  in  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  by  the  Rev.  Edward 
Anderson,  September  17,  1882  (?),  to  Charles  William 
Tjogart.  the  only  child  of  John  H.  and  Anna  M.  Bogart,  he 
having  been  born  in  Ludlow,  Kentucky,  April  20,  1864. 
They  have  resided  in  Ludlow,  Kentucky;  Cincinnati,  Ohio; 
'         Covington,   Kentucky,  and  Hamilton,  Ohio.     Charles  Wil- 


Dl^SCENDANTS      Ol'      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  51 

liani  Bogart  is  a  fine  musician,  an  excellent  wood  engraver, 

and    a    skillfn!    niachujist  —  manufacturer    of    gas    engines. 

Residence,    Bufifalo,   New   York.     To   them   were   born   six 

children. 

/. — Charles  Franklin  Bogart,  the  eldest  son  of  C.  William 
and  Edith  M.  Steen  Bogart,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio 
July  12,  1883. 

//. — Edwin  Richard  Bogart,  the  second  son  of  C.  William 
and  Editii  AI.  Steen  Bogart,  was  born  in  Ludlow,  Ken- 
tucky, December  28,  1885. 

///. — John  x^lbert  Bogart,  tlie  third  son  of  C.  William  and 
Edith  ]M.  Steen  IJiogart,  was  born  in  Ludlow,  Kentucky, 
February  18,  1889. 

/J\-^James  Helmus  Bogart,  the  fourth  son  of  C.  William 
and  Ed.ith  'M.  Sieen  Bogart.  was  born  in  Ludlow,  Ken- 
tucky, August  26.  1891. 

r. — Lawrence  Wilson  Bogart,  the  fifth  son  of  C.  William 
and  Edith  M.  Sleen  Bogart.  was  born  in  Covington,  Iven- 
tuckv,  February  2,  1894. 

J 'I. — Marine  Dewey  Bogart,  the  fifth  son  of  C.  William  and 
Edith  ^1.  Steen  Bogart.  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Ohio, 
January  30,  1898 

2.  Earnest  Linden  Steen,  tiie  second  child  and  elder  son  of 
W.  Freeman  and  Emma  M.  Steen,  was  born  in  Xenia.  Ohio, 
November  2,  1865.  He  resided  with  his  parents  until  his 
father  s  deatli,  and  'ifterwards  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Lie  died 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  8,  1894,  aged  28  years.  8  months 
and  6  days. 

3.  Clarence  Freeman  Steen,  the  third  and  youngest  child  of 
W.  Freeman  and  Emma  M.  Steen.  was  born  in  Lu.dlow,  Txen- 
tucky,  February  23,  1879.  After  his  father's  death  he  resided 
with  his  mother  until  1890,  then  spent  four  years  with  his 
uncle.  Prof.  E.  Watson  Steen.  at  Knoxville,  Tennessee, 
attending  school.  In  1894  he  returned  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
where  he  learned  his  tnide,  and  resided  with  his  mother  until 
her  death.  Clarence  F.  Steen  is  a  bookbinder  by  trade. 
Residence.  Toledo,  Ohio. 

II. — Eli  \A^atson  Steen,  the  second  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen,  w^as  born  at  the  home  of  his  parents,  on  Brush 
Creek,  near  the  mouth,  of  Elk  Run,  two  miles  east  of  Winches- 


52  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FREF,:MAN      FA^IILV. 

ter,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  6,  1833.  When  less  than  two 
years  of  age  he  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  the  old  Freeman 
farm,  on  Scioto  Brusli  Creek,  two  miles  west  of  Blue  Creek, 
and  ten  miles  east  of  West  Union,  where  his  happy  l^oyhood 
days  were  spent,  attendmg  school  and  assisting  his  father  on 
the  farm.  He  removed  again  with  his  parents,  August  31, 
1848,  to  the  farm  his  father  had  purchased,  near  ]\It.  Leigh, 
and  about  a  mile  from  the  place  where  he  was  born,  and  where 
he  assisted  his  father  until  he  became  of  age.  He  was  a  regu- 
lar attendant  at  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church  and  Sabbath-school  for 
many  years,  early  gave  his  heart  to  Christ,  and  united  with  the 
church  m  1849,  ^"^1  ever  afterwards  maintained  a  consistent 
Christian  life.  He  was  very  fond  of  music,  and.  like  his 
brother,  father,  and  grandfather,  possessed  a  talent  for  it. 
After  he  became  of  age  he  pursued  musical  studies  in  Xormal 
musical  schools  in  Russellville  and  Decatur,  Ohio,  under  the 
direction  of  Prof.  D.  H.  Baldwin.  He  afterwards  became  a 
proficient  and  popular  teacher  of  vocal  and  instrumental  music. 
Sometimes  he  would  have  charge  of  two  or  three  classes  in 
different  parts  of  the  country  on  each  secular  day  of  the  week. 
He  possessed  a  sweet  voice,  was  a  fine  singer,  and  to  some 
extent  a  composer  of  music.  His  services  were  eagerly  sought 
for  musical  institutes,  conventions,  and  as  an  instructor  in 
Normal  music  classes,  m  which  he  was  eminently  successhil. 
In  the  summer  of  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  army  as  a  private  in 
Company  E,  Ninety-first  Regiment  Ohio  A'olunteer  Infantry ; 
was  promoted  to  Second  Sergeant,  on  a  few  occasions  acted  as 
Captain,  and  was  stationed  principally  in  West  A^irginia. 
Owing  to  the  failure  of  health,  he  v>'as  honorably  discharged 
from  the  service  in  i86-|.  In  1867  he  sold  his  farm  near  Mt. 
Leigh  and  removed  to  Xenia.  Ohio,  and  continued  to  follow  h"; 
profession  for  several  3^ears.  He  then  became  a  traveling  agent 
ior  the  music  house  of  D.  H.  Baldwhi  tt  Co.,  of  Cincinnati. 
For  several  years  he  was  in  very  poor  health,  unable  to  attend 
to  business,  and  living  at  Xenia.  Ohio.  In  May,.  1880,  he 
lemoved  to  Knoxville.  Tennessee,  and  in  connection  with 
another  gentleman  opened  a  music  house  under  the  firm  name 
of  "Steen  &  Marshall,"  but  in  a  year  or  two  dissolved  the  pn'-t- 
nership  and  continued  in  btisiness  by  himself  alone.  After  the 
death  of  his  father  he  was  made  executor  of  his  estate.  In 
1887  his  mother  came  to  reside  in  his  family,  where  she 
remained  until  her  death,  in  1895,  but  she  spent  a  coiisiderable 


DKSCSNDANT?      Ot"      MICHAEL      i^REEMAN.  53 

part  oi  the  time  with  her  daughter,  at  Westboro,  Massachusetts, 
and  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Prof.  E.  Watson  Steen  was  married 
by  the  Rev.  James  Dunlap,  in  West  Union,  Adams  County, 
Ohio.  October  25,  1855,  to  JuHa  Emily  Lilly  Diboll,  a  daugh- 
ter of  Dr.  Victor  AI.  and  Philena  L.  Diboll,  she  having  been 
born  near  Sardinia,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  December  7,  1839, 
and  died  at  their  pleasant  home,  in  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  Sep- 
tember 17,  1896,  in  the  57th  year  of  her  age.  Her  body  was 
interred  in  the  beautiful  Woodlawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia,  Ohio, 
September  19,  1896.  To  them  were  born  three  children. 
Family  residence,  19  Pearl  Place,  Knoxville,  Tennessee.  After 
their  removal  to  Knoxville,  Prof.  E.  Watson  Steen,  his  wife, 
daughter,  and  mother  all  united  with  the  Third  Presbyterian 
Church  (Southern),  in  which  he  was  duly  elected,  ordained, 
and  installed  a  ruling  elder,  which  office  he  still  holds. 

1.  Laura  Alice  Steen,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Prof.  E.  Watson 
and  JuHa  E.  L-  Steen,  Avas  born  at  the  home  of  her  parents, 
on  the  farm  near  Mt.  Leigh  and  Youngsville,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  August  18,  1856,  and  continued  to  reside  with  her 
parents  there  until  their  removal  to  Xenia,  Ohio,  in  1867, 
when  she  was  about  eleven  years  old.  At  Xenia  she  early 
united  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  and  maintained 
a  consistent  Christian  life.  Here  also  she  obtained  a  good 
English  education  in  the  Xenia  schools.  Like  her  father, 
she  possessed  splendid  musical  talents,  which  were  culti- 
vated to  a  high  degree,  so  that  she  became  not  only  an  accom- 
plished singer,  but  an  excellent  teacher  of  instrumental 
music  as  well.  Miss  L.  Allie  Steen  was  a  young  lady  of 
good  social  qualities  and  attractive  manner:  but.  alas,  her 
genial  and  useful  career  was  soon  cut  off  by  that  dread  dis- 
ease, quick  consumption,  from  which  she  died  at  the  home 
of  lier  parents  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  June  5,  1878,  in  the  226.  year 
of  lier  age,  and  in  the  certain  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality. 
Her  funeral  took  place  from  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and 
her  body  was  laid  away  to  rest  in  the  beautiful  Woodlawn 
cemetery,  near  Xenia,  Ohio. 

2.  Mary  Estella  Steen,  the  second  daughter  of  Professor  E. 
Watson  and  Julia  E.  L.  Steen,  was  born  at  the  home  of  her 
parents,  on  the  farm  near  Mt.  Leigh  and  Youngsville,  Adams 
County,  Ohio.  January  13,  i860.  She  was  brought  by  her 
parents  to  Xenia,  Ohio,  in  1867,  when  she  was  a  little  girl 
seven  years  of  age,  where  she  was  brought  up  and  educated. 


54  BIOGRAPHY      OF      Tllli      FRlvEMAN      FA^[]LV. 

She  early  united  with  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  in  Xenia, 
and  maintained  a  consistent  Christian  Ute.  She  secured  a  good 
Enghsh  education  in  the  Xenia  schools,  and  was  an  interest- 
ing and  accomplished  young  lady,  possessing  considerable 
literary  talent.  She  published  several  interesting  original 
stories  of  high  merit,  one  of  which  was  entitled  ""Book 
Learning  vs.  Housekeeping."  Mary  E.  Steen  was  married 
by  her  uncle,  the  Rev.  Moses  D.  A.  Steen,  at  the  Grand 
Hotel,  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  March  16,  1880,  to  Earnest  L. 
Lawrence,  of  Xenia,  Ohio.  After  their  marriage  they  resided 
in  Xenia  for  about  five  years,  where  Mr.  Lawrence  was 
agent  for  the  Xenia  Powder  Company.  In  1885  they 
removed  to  Chicago,  Illinois,  where  they  continued  till  her 
death,  March  19,  1890,  at  the  age  of  30  years,  2  months  and 
6  days.  Her  body  was  interred  in  Chicago,  Illinois.  To 
them  were  born  two  children. 
/. — Mildred  Lawrence,  the  eldest  child  of  Earnest  L.  and 

Mary  E.  Steen  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  June 

I,  1884.     Residence,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

//. — Meredith  Fay  Lawrence,  the  second  child  of  Earnest  L. 
and  Mary  E.  Steen  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Chicago,  Illi- 
nois, X'ovember  10,  1889.     Residence,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

3.  Julia  Emerine  Pearl  Steen,  the  third  and  youngest  daughter 
of  Prof.  E.  Watscn  and  Julia  E.  L.  Steen,  was  born  at  the 
home  of  her  parents,  in  Xenia,  Greene  County,  Ohio,  August 
8,  1871,  where  she  resided  until  1880,  when  she  was  brought 
by  her  parents  to  Knoxville,  Tennessee.  Here  she  received 
a  good  English  education,  and  became  an  attractive  and 
accomplished  young  lady.  She  is  possessed  of  fine  musical 
talents,  which,  under  her  father's  direction,  have  been  culti- 
vated to  a  very  high  degree.  vShe  is  not  only  a  cultivated, 
classical,  and  very  popular  singer,  but  an  excellent  instru- 
mental performer  in  public  as  well.  She  has  composed  and 
published  many  pieces  which  are  quite  meritorious.  She 
took  the  first  prize  ofifered  by  the  Atlanta  Constitution  for  the 
best  musical  composition,  open  to  the  musicians  of  several 
States,  besides  other  prizes.  J.  E.  Pearl  Steen  was  married 
at  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  December  4,  1899.  to  Dr.  Charles 
A.  Garratt.     Residence.  Knoxville,  Tennessee. 

HI. — Samuel  Martin  Steen,  the  third  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary 
Freeman  Steen,  was  born  on  the  old  Freeman  homestead,  on 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FKICEMAN.  55 

the  east  fork  of  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  above  the  mouth 
of  Bhte  Creek,  and  ten  miles  east  of  West  Union,  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  July  5,  1836.  Here  he  continued  until  he  was 
twelve  years  of  age,  going  to  school  and  assisting  his  father  as 
he  v^as  able.  In  1848  he  removed  with  the  family  to  their  new 
home,  on  his  father's  farm,  twenty  miles  distant,  near  Mt.  Leigh, 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  to  work  on  the  farm 
in  summer  and  go  to  school  in  winter.  He  was  also  a  regular 
attendant  at  the  Mt.  Leigh  Church  and  Sabbatli-school.  Hav- 
ing secured  a  good  common  school  education  at  Mt.  Leigh,  he 
afterwards  attended  the  State  Normal  School  at  Lebanon. 
*  Ohio,  under  the  direction  of  Prof.  E.  H.  Holbrook,  and  became 
a  teacher.  S.  Martin  Steen  was  a  young  man  of  brilliant  tal- 
ents, a  natural  mathematician,  delighting  in  difficult  problems. 
He  was  also  able  in  argument,  and  extremely  fond  of  it.  Often, 
he  would  present  a  proposition  to  his  brother  or  other  friend 
to'  see  which  side  he  w^ould  take,  then  take  the  opposite  and 
use  such  strong  arguments  as  to  compel  his  opponent  to  admit 
that  he  was  wrong.  Then,  taking  a  good  hearty  laugh,  he 
vv^ould  take  up  the  other  side  of  the  question  and  convince  him 
back  again  that  he  was  right  after  all,  and  enjoy  another  hearty 
laugh.  He  had  the  peculiar  faculty  of  doing  this  without  giv- 
ing offense,  and  purely  from  the  love  of  debate.  He  was  a 
}'oung  man  of  great  energy  and  perseverance,  and  had  his  life 
been  spared,  he  would  probably  have  made  his  mark  in  the 
world.  He  taught  quite  successfully  several  terms  of  school, 
the  last  one  being  at  Sandy  Springs,  Ohio,  near  the  Ohio  River, 
which  closed  in  Jrme.  1859.  While  living  here  he  united  with 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  upon  profession  of  faith  in 
Clirist.  Here  also,  while  engaged  in  teaching,  he  caught  a 
very  severe  cold,  which  settled  upon  his  lungs  and  developed 
into  quick  consumption.  S.  Martin  Steen  died  at  the  resi- 
dence of  his  parents,  near  Mt.  Leigh,  Adams  County.  Ohio, 
with  an  assured  hope  of  a  glorious  immortality,  October  13. 
1859,  aged  23  years,  3  months,  and  8  days.  His  body  was  laid 
away  to  rest  in  the  Mt   Leigh  cemetery. 

IV. — John  Truman  Steen,  the  fourth  son  of  Aaron  E.  and  ]\Iary 
Freeman  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old  Freeman  homestead,  on 
Scioto  Brush  Creek,  in  Jefiferson  Township.  x\dams  County. 
Ohio,  May  18,  1838.  His  earliest  associations  were  thus  con- 
nected with  the  home  of  his  mother's  parents,  who  came  from 
Maryland  into  that  locality  in  1797.  and  v.here  his  mother  was 


56  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE)      FRKEMAX      FAMILY. 

born  and  brought  up.  When  a  Httle  child  he  went  to  school 
on  Blue  Creek,  two  and  one-half  miles  away,  near  the  mouth 
of  which  beautiful  stream  there  was  a  junction  of  the  roads 
leading  lo  Portsmouth,  Rome,  and  West  Union.  There  was 
also  a  post-ofhce,  country  store  and  blacksmith  shop,  where 
the  local  business  Avas  principally  transacted.  In  1848.  when 
Icn  years  of  age,  he  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  their  new  home 
on  the  farm  his  father  had  purchased,  three  miles  from  W'in- 
rJiester,  on  the  road  leading  to  Mt.  Leigh,  where  he  grew  to 
manhood.  In  the  Mt.  Leigh  school  he  secured  a  good  com- 
mon English  education,  afterwards  attended  the  State  Normal 
vSchool  at  Lebanon,  Onio,  and  qualified  himself  for  a  teacher,  in 
vrhich  profession  he  was  especially  successful.  He  was  exceed- 
ingly fond  of  music,  and  is  said  to  have  had  the  finest  and  most 
natural  talent  foi  it  of  any  member  of  the  family.  His  social 
(jualities  were  also  of  ?i  high  order,  and  his  company  was  sought 
and  enjoyed  by  ail  his  acquaintances.  J.  Truman  Steen  united 
with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church  on  profession  of  faith 
in  Christ,  June  9,  1858,  and  continued  to  be  an  earnest,  devoted 
and  useful  Cliristian.  While  engaged  in  teaching  school  at 
Harsha's  Mills,  lie  caught  a  very  severe  cold,  which  developed 
nito  consumption.  Pie  died  at  his  father's  residence,  univer- 
sally beloved  and  greatly  lamented.  June  25,  1862,  aged  24 
years,  i  month  and  7  days.  His  body  was  lovingly  laid  away 
to  rest  m  the  cemetery  at  ^It.  Leigh,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

\'. — Moses  Duncan  Alexander  Sceen,  the  fifth  son  of  Aaron  F. 
and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was  born  at  the  old  Freeman  home, 
on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  two  miles  west  of  Blue  Creek,  and  ten 
miles  east  of  West  L'nion,  Ohio,  April  24.  1841.  His  earliest 
recollections  were  of  the  old  house  in  which  he  and  also  his 
mother  were  born,  the  orchard,  the  creek,  rocky  clilTs  and  cedar 
trees,  the  high  bridge,  the  sugar  camp,  the  old  church  grave- 
yard, and  the  surrounding  hills.  The  death  of  his  little  brother 
in  the  autumn  of  1844  was  never  efifaced  from  his  memory. 
His  first  day  at  school  on  Blue  Creek  remains  as  a  vivid  picture, 
one  brother  holding  each  hand  as  they  walked  along  until  they 
came  10  Smalley's  store,  where  they  bought  a  "primer."  with 
bright  pictures,  and  proceeded  to  the  school-house,  where  the 
teacher  took  him  on  her  lap.  The  school  exhibition  which 
occurred  later  on,  at  which  he  recited  "Twinkle,  twinkle,  little 
star,"  and  the  long  Sabbath  services  of  the  Seceders,  at  Waite's 
^lill,  have  never  been  forgotten.     He  was  taken  by  his  parents 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MJCIIAI-E      !•  lilCE-M  AN .  57 

LO  their  new  home,  near  Alt.  Leigh,  August  31,  1848;  was  Ijap- 
iized  in  the  Alt.  Leigh  Presbyterian  Church  l)y  the  Rev.  James 
Dunlap.  together  with  each  of  his  elder  brothers,  (October  2, 
1848.  He  was  afterwards  a  regular  attendant  at  the  church, 
Sabbath-school,  and  district  school,  and  Sabbath  afternoons 
were  devoted  by  his  parents  to  the  religious  instruction  of  their 
children.  Aloses  D.  A.  Steen  united  with  the  Mt.  Leigh  Pres- 
l>yterian  Church  on  profession  of  faith,  June  8,  1858,  and  began 
a  course  of  study  in  North  Liberty  Academy,  afterwards  spent 
three  years  in  Salem  Academy,  imder  Rev.  Dr.  James  A.  I. 
Lowes,  one  year  in  Hanover  College,  and  completed  his  classi- 
cal course  in  Miami  University,  Oxford,  Ohio,  from  which  be 
graduated,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.x\.,  June  27.  1866.  He 
entered  the  United  Presbyterian  Theological  Seminary  at 
Xenia,  Ohio,  September  i,  1866,  where  he  spent  one  term.  He 
afterwards  attended  the  Presbyterian  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Northwest,  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  from  which  he  graduated 
April  I,  1869.  having  spent  the  autumn  session  of  1868  in  the 
Theological  Seminary  at  Princeton,  New  Jersey.  He  was 
licensed  to  preach  the  Gospel  in  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  by  the  O.  S. 
Presbytery,  of  Chillicothe,  April  8,  1868,  and  spent  the  sum- 
mer months  in  preaching  in  Alt.  Sterling  and  Sharpsburgh, 
Kentucky.  Immediately  after  his  graduation  from  the  The- 
ological Seminary,  in  April,  i86q,  he  took  charge  of  the  church 
in  Worthington,  near  Columbus,  Ohio.  The  next  year  he 
accepted  an  invitation  to  the  church  in  Vevay,  Indiana,  and  in 
that  church  was  ordained  to  the  niinistry  by  the  Presbvtery  of 
New  Albany,  September  8,  1870.  In  January,  1872,  he 
accepted  a  call  to  the  pastorate  at  Solon,  near  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
^^hich  he  resigned  in  April,  1873,  to  accept  a  call  to  Conneaut- 
ville,  Pennsylvania,  which  church  he  resisfned  in  December, 
1874,  and  took  charge  of  the  church  at  Waterford.  Pennsyl- 
vania. In  Alay.  1875.  he  accepted  a  call  to  Ludlow\  Kentucky, 
opposite  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  six  years  and 
three  months.  Through  his  patient  and  persistent  labors  a 
heavy  and  pressing  mortgage  debt  was  removed,  and  the 
church  placed  upon  a  substantial  basis  of  prosperity.  In  the 
summer  of  1877,  while  in  charge  of  this  church,  he  made  an 
extensive  journev  through  Europe,  traveling  in  Ireland,  Scot- 
land, England  Holland,  Belgium.  Germ.any.  Switzerland  and 
Erance,  and  returned  to  his  work  with  renewed  vigor.  He 
resigned  his  church  at  Ludlow,  Kentucky,  to  accept  an  invita- 


58  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THl;      I'KEKMAX      FAMILY. 

tion  to  the  church  at  Pleasant  Ridge,  a  suljiirb  of  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  and  the  next  season  he  accepted  an  invitation  to  Davis- 
ville,  California,  and  entered  upon  his  work  September  i,  1882, 
but  a  few  months  latei  returned  East  and  supplied  the  churches 
of  Troy  and  Edwardsville.  Illinois.  October  i.  1883.  he 
accepted  an  invitation  to  Tabernacle  Church.  Gunnison.  Col- 
orado. The  next  year  he  went  to  Black  Hawk.  Colorado.  In 
T885  he  went  to  the  Pacific  Coast,  supplied  the  First  Church, 
Tacoma,  Washington,  a  few  weeks,  and  then  the  Snohomish 
Church.  Washington,  for  one  year,  the  churcli  doubling  its 
membership  during  that  time.  In  July.  1886,  he  accepted 
an  invitation  to  the  church  at  Woodbridge,  California,  to  begin 
his  labors  September  i,  1886.  where  he  was  aftc^wirds  installed 
pastor,  and  where  he  aill  remains.  ]\Ioses  D.  A.  Steen  and  his 
■wife  have  devoted  their  leisure  hours  to  special  courses  of  study 
together,  receiving  diplomas  from  the  C.  L.  S.  C.  in  T88g.  and 
afterwards  the  Guild  of  the  Seven  Seals.  They  completed  the 
Bible  Correspondence  School  Course  of  seven  vcars.  and 
received  their  diplomas  in  1890.  In  connection  with  his  work 
in  Woodbridge.  California.  Dr.  Steen  organized  a  Presbyterian 
churcii  at  Clements,  fourteen  miles  distant,  where  no  church 
■  of  any  denomination  had  existed  before,  September  29.  1889, 
and  supplied  it  at  regular  intervals  for  several  years.  With  a 
membership  of  only  nine  persons,  he  was  instrumental  in  hriild- 
Ing  and  dedicating,  without  debt,  on  this  mission  field,  a  l)eau- 
tiful  and  substantial  church,  edifice  worth  $5,000.  In  1888  he 
was  invited  by  the  faculty  to  preach  the  annual  sermon  at  San 
Joaquin  \'a]ley  College,  and  a  few  days  later  at  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  thev  conferred  ujion  him  the 
honorary  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity.  In  1889  the  Univer- 
sity of  Wooster  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  Doctor  of 
Philosophy  upon  thesis  and  examination.  The  twentv-fifth 
anniversary,  or  silver  wedding,  of  Rev.  Dr.  and  Airs.  AT.  D.  A. 
Steen  was  appropriately  celebrated  in  the  church  at  Wood- 
bridge.  California,  under  the  auspices  of  "The  King's  Daugh- 
ters," and  was  a  most  delightful  occasion.  Dr.  Steen  has  fre- 
quently been  chosen  Moderator  of  the  Presbytery  with  which  he 
v.'as  connected,  and  since  1893  has  been  the  Stated  Clerk  and 
Treasurer  of  the  Presbytery  of  Stockton.  He  was  chosen 
Commissioner  to  the  Presbyterian  General  Assemblies  at  Aladi- 
son.  Wisconsin,  in  1880;  at  Omaha.  Nebraska,  in  1887;  at 
Saratoga  Springs,  New  York,  in  1894.     In  1895  he  was  chosen 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  59 

by  the  General  Assembly  at  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania,  a  dele- 
gate to  the  "Council  of  Reformed  Churches  throughout  the 
world,  holding  the  Presbyterian  system."  to  meet  in  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  in  i8g6.  On  this  occasion  he  was  accompanied  by 
his  wife,  and  after  the  Council  they  extended  their  journeys 
throughout  British  and  Continental  Europe,  returning  to 
America  b}'  way  of  the  Xorthern  Route,  by  the  Coast  of  Lab- 
rador, through  the  Strait  of  Belle  Isle,  the  Gulf  and  River  of 
St.  Lawrence  to  Quebec,  and  ]\Iontreal.  He  has  traveled 
extensively  in  the  L'nited  States,  the  Provinces  of  Canada,  and 
Mexico.  Includmg  missionarv  work  in  the  West  with  other 
journeys,  he  has  visited  every  State  and  Territory  in  the  Amer- 
ican Union  except  Alaska,  and  preached  the  Gospel  in  many  of 
ihem  —  in  the  forest,  in  log  cabins,  in  frontier  settlements,  in 
school-houses,  on  ri\er  and  ocean  steamers,  in  village  and  city 
churches,  among  Indians,  ^Mexicans,  and  all  classes  and  con- 
ditions of  people,  rich  and  poor,  learned  and  illiterate.  Rev. 
Moses  D.  A.  Steen  v.ns  luarried  bv  the  Rev.  William  R.  Par- 
sons, at  the  home  of  the  bride's  parents,  in  Worthington.  near 
Columbus,  Ohio.  Jtme  22,  1870.  to  Mary  Foster,  a  daughter  of 
Archibald  and  Harriet  Fester,  formerly  of  Sugar  Creek, 
A  enango  County,  Penn«\lvania,  she  having  been  born  at  vSugar 
Creek,  Pennsylvania.  July  21.  1843.  She  united  with  the  Sugar 
Creek  Presbyterian  Church  upon  profession  of  faith,  June  8, 
1858,  and  is  an  amiable,  devout,  and  tiseftil  Christian.  To 
them  was  born  one  chihl.     Residence,  AA'oodbridge,  California. 

I.  Lulu  Grace  Steen,  the  only  child  of  Rev.  Moses  D.  A.  and 
Mary  Foster  Steen.  was  born  in  Conneautville.  Pennsylvania. 
July  4.  1873,  and  died  in  Ludlow.  Kentucky,  July  3.  1876 
aged  three  years.  vShe  was  a  general  favorite,  a  remarkablv 
bright  and  interesting  child,  affectionate,  obedient,  patient, 
and  yet  full  of  life  and  enthusiasm.  She  was  intelligent 
beyond  her  years,  and  devotional  to  an  eminent  degree.  On 
her  third  birthday,  July  4,  1876.  the  centennial  of  American 
independence,  her  mortal  remains  were  laid  awav  to  rest  in 
the  beautiful  \\'oodiawn  cemetery,  near  Xenia,  Ohio. 

\  T — Josiah  James  Steen.  the  sixth  son  of  Aaron  F.  and  ]\Iary 
Freeman  Steen.  was  born  on  the  old  Freeman  farm,  on  Scioto 
Brush  Creek,  two  miles  west  of  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams  County. 
Ohio.  February  25.  1844.  and  died  September  8,  1844.  aged  8 
months  and   13  days.     His  body  was  laid  awa}'  in  the   Blue 


•6o  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FRKEMAX      FAMILY. 

Creek   cemetery.     "A   sweet  little   bud    taken   from   earth,   to 
bloom  m  heaven." 

VII.- — Sarah  Catherine  Stcen,  called  "Kate,"  the  seventh  child 
and  only  daughter  of  Aaron  F.  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was 
born  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  near  j\It.  Leigh,  and  three 
miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  i,  1853 
She  continued  to  reside  with  her  parents  on  the  farm,  near  Mt. 
Leigh  and  Winchester,  Oliio,  and  attended  the  public  school, 
the  church  and  the  Sabbath-school  at  Mt.  Leigh  until  she  was 
twelve  years  of  age.  when  she  removed  with  her  parents  to 
their  ne\v  liome  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  where  she  was  brought  up 
r.nd  educated.  S!ie  graduated  from  the  Xenia  High  School  in 
1872,  and  in  early  life  united  with  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  that  city.  Like  her  father  and  elder  brothers,  she 
possessed  fine  musical  talents,  which  she  delighted  to  cultivate 
and  exercise,  and  under  the  instruction  of  skillful  teachers  she 
soon  acquu'ed  a  cultivated  voice,  skill  in  execution,  and  became 
an  accomplished  teacher  of  vocal  and  instrumental  music.  In 
1879  she  taught  for  six  months  in  Clarksville.  Tennessee. 
After  the  death  of  her  father,  in  188 1,  she  and  her  mother 
moved  into  the  heart  of  the  city,  where  they  lived  together, 
and  she  taL'.ght  music  privately  tD  many  pupils.  In  1883  she 
accepted  the  position  of  teacher  of  vocal  music  and  voice  cul- 
ture in  Atuioch  College,  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  still  making 
jier  home  with  her  mother  in  Xenia  until  after  her  marriage. 
S.  Kate  Steen  was  married  by  the  Rev.  John  S.  Axtell,  in 
Xenia,  Ohio,  December  24,  1885,  to  the  Rev.  Elijah  Alfred 
Coil,  and  January  i,  1886,  they  removed  to  Yellow  Springs, 
Ohio,  talving  her  mother  with  them.  The  Rev.  E.  Alfred  Coil 
was  a  son  of  Jesse  A.  and  Lydia  Coil,  and  was  born  Alay  2, 
1858,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  near  Delphos,  Allen 
County,  Ohio.  His  mother  died  when  he  was  a  little  child  only 
five  years  old.  He  attended  school  in  the  neighborhood,  and 
■secured  his  higher  education  at  Antioch  College,  Yellow 
Springs,  Ohio,  where,  as  his  m_usic  teacher,  he  became 
acquainted  with  his  future  wife.  He  accepted  a  call  to  the 
pastorate  of  the  Christian  Church  at  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio, 
September  i,  1885,  and  continued  in  charge  two  years.  Then. 
Septem.ber  i,  1887,  he  accepted  a  call  to  the  First  Unitarian 
Church  in  Westboro,  Worcester  Countv,  Massachusetts,  where 
he  remained  in  charge  four  years.  Then  again  he  removed 
to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  September  i,  1891,  and  became  pastor  of 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAX.  6: 

the  Unity  <Jhurch  of  that  city,  where  he  remained  four  vears^ 
until  September  i,  1895,  when  he  accepted  a  call  to  the  pastor- 
ate of  the  First  Unitarian  Church  of  Marietta,  Ohio,  where  he 
is  still  in  charge.  To  them  were  born  four  children.  Resi- 
dence, Marietta,  Ohio. 

1.  Emery  Wilbur  Coil,  the  eldest  chi'.d  of  the  Rev.  E.  Alfred 
and  Kate  Steen  Coil,  was  born  in  W'estboro.  Massachusetts, 
in  Worcester  County,  about  thirtv  miles  from  Boston.  Sep- 
tember 28,  1888. 

2.  Harold  Coil,  the  second  son  of  the  Rev.  E.  Alfred  and  Kate 
Steen  Coil,  was  born  m  Westboro,  Worcester  County,  ]\Ias- 
sachusetts.  May  t,  189 i. 

3    Alfreda  Coil,  the  third  child  and  only  daughter  of  the  Rev. 

E.  Alfred  and  Kate  Steen  Coil,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,. 

June  15,  1892. 
.4..  Marion  Coil,  the  fourth  child  and  third  son  of  the  Rev.  E. 

Alfred  and  Kate  Steen  Coil,  was  born  in  [Marietta,  Ohio, 

November  30,  1895. 

VIII. — Isaac  Birt  Stee-:,  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son  of 
Aaron  F.  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was  born  near  Mt.  Leigh, 
and  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  June 
8,  1856,  and  died  June  i6,  1856,  aged  8  days. 

IX. — WilHani  Wirt  Steen.  the  ninth  child  and  eightli  son  of 
Aaron  Faris  and  Mary  Freeman  Steen,  was  born  on  the  farm, 
near  Mt.  Leigh,  and  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams 
County,  Ohio.  June  8,  1856,  and  died  June  26,  1856,  aged  18 
days.  The  two  last  nam.ed  were  twin  brothers,  and  were  buried 
in  the  same  grave,  in  the  Mt.  Leigh  cemetery. 


CHAPTER    IX. 


Charles  Freeman,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Michael 
and  Elizabeth  Duncan  Freeman,  was  born  on  the  old  Freeman 
farm,  on  Scioto  Brush  Creek,  the  east  fork,  near  its  source,  two 
m.iles  west  of  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  and  about  ten  miles  east 
of  West  Union,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  February  12.  18 13,  and 
died  at  his  own  h.ome,  in  the  Greenbrier  neiohl^orhood,  about  two- 


62  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FREmJAX      FAMILY. 

miles  froiTi  his  father's  farm,  in  December,  1843,  after  suffering 
several  weeks  from  the  effects  of  a  fall,  injuring  his  spine. 
Charles  Freeman  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm,  and  was  a 
practical  farmer  himself  at  the  time  of  his  death,  aged  about  30 
years  and  10  months.  Charles  Freeman  was  married  near  the 
ford  of  Ohio  Brush  Creek,  east  of  West  ITnion,  C)hio,  in  March. 
183 1,  to  Keziah  Osman,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Hannah  Carson 
Osman,  she  having  been  born  July  IQ.  1815.  and  died  in  Dela- 
ware County,  Indiana,  many  years  after  the  death  of  her  hus- 
band.    To  them  were  born  four  children, 

I. — Matilda  Ann  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  Charles  and  Keziah 
Osman  Freeman,  was  born  in  Greenbrier  neighborhood,  three 
miles  west  of  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  October  g,  1836.  and  died  at  her  home,  near  Rome. 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  a  village  on  the  Ohio  River.  January 
20,  1875.  in  the  39th  year  of  her  age.  She  was  married  by 
Faban  Parks,  Esq.,  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  ig,  1854, 
to  Allen  Trimble  Cox  —  a  farmer  —  a  son  of  Allen  Trimble 
and  yiary  Cox,  he  haviiig  been  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
April  10,  1832.  To  them  were  born  eleven  children.  Thev 
lived  near  Rome,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  (Stout's  P.  O.). 

1.  Albert  Collins  Cox,  the  eldest  child  of  Allen  T.  and  Matilda 
Ann  Freeman  Cox,  was  born  near  Rome,  Adams  Countv, 
Ohio,  December  20,  1854,  and  died  October  24.  1871.  in  the 
]7th  year  of  his  age. 

2.  vSamantha  Alice  Cox.  the  second  child  and  eldest  daugh.ter 
of  Allen  T.  and  Matilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  was  born  near 
Rome,  Adams  Countv,  Ohio,  October  16,  1857.  She  was 
married,  December  4,  1873.  to  Christopher  Columbus 
iVIason.  lie  ha\'ing  been  born  June  22.  1855,  by  whom  she  had 
nine  children.  Residence,  near  Rome.  Stout's  Post-office. 
Adams  County,  Ohio. 

/. — Sarah    Ann    Mason,    the    eldest    child    of    Christopher 

Colun'bus  and  Samantha  Alice  Mason,  was  born   julv  _i, 

187.1. 
JI. — Elgia    Ellen    ]\I:;son,    the    second    child    of   C.    C.    and 

Samantha  A.  Mason,  vras  born  September  23.  1876. 
///. — Maggie  May  Mason,  the  third  daughter  of  C.  C.  and 

S.  A.  Mason,  was  born  vSeptember  16,  1878. 
7F. — James  Allen  Mason,  the  fourth  child  and  eldest  son  of 

C.  C   and  S.  A.  Mason,  was  born  November  15.  1881. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  6^ 

V. — Alattie  ATariah  IMason,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daugh- 
ter of  C.  C.  and  S.  A.  Mason,  was  born  February  1 1,  1884. 

VI. — Charles  Wilham  Mason,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son 
of  C.  C  and  S.  A,  Mason,  was  born  September  16,  1886, 
and  died  Xoveniber  29,  1886. 

/  'II . — Wheeler  Leroy  Mason,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son 
of  C-  C.  and  S.  A.  Mason,  was  born  October  16.  1887,  and 
died  August  27,  1888. 

VIII. — Infant  son,  the  eighth  child  of  C.  C.  and  S.  A.  Mason, 
was  born  and  died  Ju.b'  17,  1889. 

IX. — Chester  Columbus  ^Nlason,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son 
of  Christopher  Columbus  and  Samantha  Alice  Mason, 
was  born  July  16,  1891. 

Mary  Keziah  Cox,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter  of 
Allen  T.  and  IMatilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox.  was  born  near 
Rome.  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  22,  1859.  She  was 
married,  December  23,  T877.  to  Scott  H.  McGovney.  he 
having  been  born  December  18,  1856.  To  them  were  born 
five  children.  Residence,  near  Rome,  Stout's  Post-office, 
Adams  County.  Ohio. 

/. — Alexander  H.  McGovney,  the  eldest  child  of  Scott  H.  and 
Mary  K.  AIcGovney,  was  born  November  2y,  1878. 

//. — Albertine  ^vIcGovney,  the  second  child  and  eldest 
daughter  of  Scott  H.  and  ]\Iary  K.  ^IcGovney.  was  ])orn 
August  15.  1880. 

///. — Annie  AIcGovney,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Scott  H.  and  ]Marv  K.  ]\IcGovnev,  was  born  August  11, 
1882. 

W. — William  Scott  McGovney,  the  fourth  child  and  second 
son  of  Scott  H.  and  Mary  K.  I\IcGovney,  was  born  Octo- 
ber 22,  1886. 

V. — Mary  Axlice  McGovney,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daugh- 
ter of  Scott  H.  and  Mary  K.  McGovney,  was  born  Janu- 
ary 23,  189 1. 

Martha  IVlariah  Cox,  the  fourth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
Allen  T.  and  ]\Iatiida  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  was  born  near 
Rome,  Stout's  Post-office,  Adams  County,  Ohio.  December 
22,  1859.  a  twin  sister  of  ]\Iary  Keziah  Cox.  She  was  mar- 
ried, February  11,  1877,  to  James  William  Mason,  he  having 


64  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FRF.EMAX      FAMILY. 

been  born  October  29,  1854.     To  them  were  l^orn  seven  chil- 
dren.    Residence,  Pond  Rnn.  Scioto  Count}-.  (  )hio. 

/. — Everett  Wilson  Mason,  the  eldest  child  of  James  William 
and  Martha  Mariah  Mason,  was  born  November  2,  1877*. 

//. — Elva  May  Mason,  the  second  child  and  eldest  daughter 
of  James  William  and  ^.lartha  ]\lariah  ^Nlason,  was  born 
July  31,  1879. 

///. — Esta  Florence  Mason,  the  third  chikl  and  second 
daugliter  of  James  ^\^  and  ^Martha  'M.  Mason,  was  born 
September  17,  1880. 

/['. — Arthur  Crayton  ^lason.  the   fourth   child  and  second 
son  of  James  W.  and  ]\Iartha  ^l.  ]\Iason,  was  born  June. 
29,  18S2. 

V. — Katie  Ann  Mason,  the  fifth  child  and  third  daughter  of 
James  W.  and  iMartha  M.  Mason,  was  born  ]\Iarch  4,  1884. 

VI. — Charles  William  ^^lason,  the  sixth  child  and  third  son 
of  James  W.  and  Martha  M.  Mason,  was  born  September 
26,"  1886. 

VI[. — Allen  Corvvin  Mason,  the  seventh  child  and  fourth 
son  of  James  W.  and  Martha  ]\I.  Alason,  was  born  Sep- 
tember 10,  1888. 

5  Elizabeth  Albertine  Cox,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  Allen  T.  and  Matilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox.  was  born  near 
Rome.  Stout's  Post-office,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  February 
24,  1863.  She  was  married.  December  r,  1880.  to  George 
Leonard  Franz,  he  having  been  born  October  19.  1858.  To 
them  were  born  five  children.  Residence,  Selig.  Adams 
County,  Ohio. 

1. — Maud  Franz,  the  eldest  child  of  George  Leonard  and 
Elizabeth  Albertine  Franz,  \\as  born  April  23,  1881,  and 
died  April  24,  iSSi. 

//. — Minnie  Jane  Franz,  the  second  daughter  of  George  L. 
and  E.  Albertine  Franz,  was  born  November  25,  1882. 

///. —  Essie  ]\Iay  Franz,  the  third  daughter  of  George  L.  and 
E.  Albertine  Franz,  was  born  April  26,  1884. 

IV. — William  Robert  Franz,  the  fmirth  child  and  onl\-  son 
of  George  L.  and  E.  Albertine  Franz,  was  born  Novem- 
ber 12,  188;. 


DESCENDANTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEMAN.  65 

/' — Ida  Florence  Franz,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  George  Leonard,  and  Elizabeth  Albertine  Franz,  was 
born  July  25,  1888. 

6.  Charles  Marion  Cox,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son  of 
Allen  T.  and  Matilda  Ann  F'reeman  Cox,  was  born  near 
Rome,  Stout's  Post-of^ce,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  May  17, 
ic^65.  He  was  married,  April  15,  1890,  to  Elizabeth 'New- 
nian,  she  having  been  born  December  15,  1869.  Residence, 
near  Rome,  Stout's  Post-ofifice,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

7.  Willis  Freeman  Cox,  the  seventh  child  and  third  son  of 
Allen  T.  and  Matilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  was  born  near 
Rome,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  October  i,  1866.  and  died 
November  13,  1868,  aged  2  years,  i  month  and  13  days. 

8.  John  Sherman  Cox,  the  eighth  child  and  fourth  son  of 
Allen  T.  and  Matilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  a  twin  brother  of 
^Vndrew  Sheridan  Cox,  was  born  near  Rome,  Stout's  Post- 
(-ffice,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  13,  1868. 

9.  i\ndrew  Slieri  Ian  Cox,  the  ninth  child  and  fifth  son  of  Allen 
T.  and  ^Matilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  a  twin  brother  of  John 
Shicrman.  Cox,  was  born  near  Rome,  Stout's  Post-ofifice, 
Adams  Coimty,  Ohio,  December  13,  1868. 

10  Alfred  Xelson  Cox,  the  tenth  child  and  sixth  son  of  Allen 
T.  and  Matilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  was  born  near  Rome, 
Siout's  I'ost-office,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  November  9,  1872. 

II.  Minnie  Jane  Ccx,  the  eleventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of 
Allen  Trimble  and  ^latilda  Ann  Freeman  Cox,  was  born 
near  Rome.  Stout's  Post-ofiice,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  April 
3,  T874.  She  was  married  bv  the  Rev.  J.  W.  Shumaker,  at 
West  Union,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  December  2t,  1893,  to 
John  C.  Harris,  he  having  been  born  in  Carter  County,  Ken- 
tuckv,  April  20,  1854,  to  whom  was  born  one  child. 
/. — Elsie  Inez  Harris,  a  daughter  of  John  C.  and  ^Minnie 
Jane  Harris,  was  born  January  23,  1895. 

II. — John  Jasper  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  only  son  of 
Charles  and  Keziali  Osman  Freeman,  was  born  in  Greenbrier 
neighborhood,  three  miles  west  of  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  September  20,  1838,  and  died  near  Mun- 
cie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  September  11,  1882,  in  the  44th 
year  of  his  age.  J.  Jasper  Freeman  was  married  in  Delaware 
County,  Indiana,  November  10,  1859,  to  Mary  'M.  Scudder,  a 


66  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FREEMAN      FAMILY. 

daughter  of and  Jane  Scndder,  she  having  been  born 

September  5,  1840.     To  them  were  born  two  children.     Fam- 
ily residence,  near  Aluncie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana. 

1.  Charles  11.  Freeman,  the  elder  son  of  J.  Jasper  and  ]\Iary 
]M.  Freeman,  was  born  near  Muncie,  Delaware  County,  Indi- 
ana, August  4,  i860,  and  died  October  5,  1865.  aged  5  years. 
2  months  and  i  day. 

2.  John  W.  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  J.  Jasper  and  ^^lary  'M. 
Freeman,  was  born  near  Muncie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
March  16,  1863.  Fie  was  married  in  Muncie,  Indiana, 
December  26,  1884.  to  Ettie  J.  Hardister,  who  died  ]\Iarch 
25,  i88y.  John  \\'.  I'reeman  was  m.arried  a  second  time,  at 
Pouit  Pleasant.  Missout-i,  December  25,  1891.  to  Ida  J. 
Shirley,  and  died  in  Missouri.  To  John  \\\  Freeman  and 
liis  first  wife  were  l)orn  two  children. 

/. — /\lbert  R.  Freeman,  the  elder  child  and  only  son  of 
John  W.  and  Ettie  J.  Hardister  Freeman,  was  born  near 
Muncie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  aliout  1886. 

//. — Mabel  P).  Freeman,  the  second  child  and  only  daughter 
of  John  W.  and  Ettie  J.  Hardister  Freeman,  was  born  near 
Muncie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  about  1889. 

HI. — Mar\'  Jane  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  second  daughter 
of  Charles  and  Keziah  Osman  Freeman,  was  born  in  Green- 
brier neighborhood,  in  Jefferson  Township.  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  about  three  miles  v,-est  of  the  mouth  of  Blue  Creek,  July 
29.  1842.  where  she  was  brought  up.  This  was  not  far  from 
the  old  Freeman  farm.,  on  Scioto  Prush  Creek,  where  her  father 
was  born  and  brought  up.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev. 
Samuel  Snodgrass.  near  INIuncie,  Delaware  County,  Indiana, 
April  10.  1863,  to  Harvey  Fodge,  he  having  been  born  July  i, 
iSdO.  They  hav?  no  children.  Residence.  Gaston,  Delaware 
County.  Indiana. 

IV. — Sarah  ]\Iariah  Keziah  Fear  Freeman,  the  fourth  and  young- 
est child,  anrl  the  third  daughter  of  Charles  and  Keziah  Osman 
Freeman,  wa^  Ixiru  in  the  (ireenbrier  neighborhood,  in  Jeffer- 
son Tov>'nsiiip.  -Adanis  County.  Ohio,  about  three  miles  west 
of  the  mouth  of  IMue  Creek,  and  not  far  from  her  grandfather's 
(.Michael  Freeman)  farm.  June  8.  1844.  and  died  near  Rome, 
Adams  County.  Ohio.  (Stont's  Post-office.)  March  29.  1862, 
aged  17  years,  9  months  and  21  days.     Sarah  M.  K.  F.  Free- 


DESCEXDAXTS      OF      MICHAEL      FREEFAX.  67 

man  was  born  after  tiie  death  of  her  father,  and  brought  up  in 
the  family  of  her  uncle  and  aunt,  Aaron  F.  and  ]^Iary  Freeman 
Steen,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
and  near  Mt.  Leigh,  where  she  attended  church,  Salibath- 
school,  and  the  district  school.  She  was  married  at  the  resi- 
dence of  her  sister,  Matilda  Ann,  near  Rome.  Adams  County, 
Ohio  (Stout's  Post-officeJ,  by  Esquire  Cook.  Alarch  29.  i860, 
before  she  was  sixteen  years  old,  to  Samuel  Ashbury  Mont- 
gomery, a  son  of  Samuel  and  Huldah  ^lontgomery,  he  having 
been  born  near  Rome,  Stout's  Post-office,  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  August  II,  1839.     lo  them  v/as  born  one  child. 

I.  Alice  Belle  ]\lontgomery.  the  only  child  of  Samuel  Ashbury 
and  Sarah  Mariah  Keziah  Fear  Freeman  Montgomery,  was 
born  near  Rome,  Adams  County.  Ohio,  (Stout's  Post-ofifice,) 
January  13.  1861,  m  which  localit}-  she  grew  up  to  woman- 
hood.      She  united,   with   the   Christian   Union   Church,   in 

.  Wamsle) ,  Adams  County,  Ohio,  in  1882,  and  has  maintained 
a  devout  Christian  character.  She  was  married  by  Jona- 
than Tracy,  Jr.,  Esq.,  near  Rome.  Adams  County.  Ohio, 
(Stout's  Post-ofihce,)  August  12,  1877,  to  John  Cedar  Stout, 
a  son  of  Obadiah  and  Jane  Stout,  he  having  been  born  near 
Rome,  Adam.s  County,  Ohio,  (Stout's  Post-ofifice.)  January 
26,  1832,  and  w^as  by  occupation  a  miller  and  merchant. 
There  were  no  children  to  this  marriage.  She  was  married  a 
second  time  by  the  Rev.  J.  E.  Bailey,  in  Jef¥ersonville,  Fav- 
ette  County,  Ohio,  June  8,  1894,  to  Franklin  Geneva  Myers, 
he  having  been  born  near  Portsmouth,  Scioto  County.  Ohio. 
May  6;  1858.  Mr.  Myers  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Protestant  Church,  and  by  occupation  a  carpenter,  builder, 
and  contractor.  Residence.  Jeffersonville.  Favette  Countv, 
Ohio. 


BOOK    TWO, 


THE    DESCENDAXTS    OF    JOSEPH    FREEMAN. 

Joseph  Freeman  was  the  second  son  of  Aloses  and  Xancv 
Knight  Freeman,  and  was  born  in  Queen  Anne  County.  ^larv- 
land.  on  the  eastern  shore  of  the  Chesapeake  Bay,  about  1768; 
was  married  to  Elizabeth  Higgins  about  1795,  and  removed  to 
the  X'orthwest  Territory  with  his  family  and  friends,  in  company 
of  emigrants  to  the  far  West,  in  1797,  and  brought  up  a  family  of 
live  children  in  Adams  County,  Ohio. 


Joseph  Freeman,  the  second  son  of  Moses  and  X'ancy  Knight 
Freeman,  was  born  near  Queenstown,  on  the  eastern  shore  of  the 
Chesapeake  Bay,  in  Queen  Anne  County,  Maryland,  about  1768, 
and  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  lived  in  that  local- 
ity until  he  was  nearly  thirty  years  of  age.  He  was  married  in 
Queen  Anne  County,  Maryland,  about  1795,  to  Elizabeth  Hig- 
gins, who  was  born  and  brought  up  in  the  same  locality.  In  the 
summer  of  1797,  in  company  with  his  brother  Michael  Freeman 
and  family,  and  a  goodly  number  of  other  emigrants  to  the  far 
A\'est,  they  left  the  home  of  their  childhood,  bid  farewell  to  dear 
friends,  never  expecting  to  see  them  again,  and  journeyed  along 
the  eastern  shore  of  the  Chesapeake  Bay,  in  a  northeasterly  direc- 
tion, then  along  the  valley  of  the  Susquehanna  River,  until  they 
reached  the  Alleghenv  Mountains,  which  were  crossed  with  diffi- 
culty, thence  down  the  Monongahela  River  to  Pittsburgh.  From 
this  point  they  came  down  the  Ohio  River  on  flatboats  and 
landed  at  a  place  near  the  mouth  of  Ohio  Brush  Creek,  in  what 
was  then  the  great  Northvvest  Territory,  thence  they  journeyed 
inland,  and  Joseph  Freeman  located  on  lands  near  the  Scioto 
Brush  Creek,  east  fork,  in  what  is  now  Adams  County,   Ohio, 


DESCENDANTS     OF     JOSEPH      EREEMAN.  69 

where  he  continued  to  reside  until  his  death.  Tliis  settlement 
was  made  when  the  Northwest  Territory  was  indeed  a  very  new 
country,  less  than  ten  years  after  the  first  permanent  white  set- 
tlement had  been  made  in  what  is  now  the  great  State  of  Ohio. 
Here  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Higgins  Freeman  brought  up  a  family 
of  five  children. 


CHAPTER    I. 


Nancy  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
Higgins  Freeman,  was  born  in  the  great  Northwestern  Territory, 
about  1800,  and  brought  up  at  the  home  of  her  parents,  on  a  farm 
in  Adams  County,  Ohio.  She  was  married  to  Joseph  Fry.  To 
them  were  born  three  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Elizabeth  Ann  Fry. 
II. — Joseph  Fry. 
III. — Louisa  Fry. 


CHAPTER    II. 


Mary  Freeman,  the  second  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
Higgins  Freeman,  was  born  on  her  father's  farm,  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  about  1803,  where  she  grew  to  womanhood.  She 
was  married  to  Isaac  Wamsley.  To  them  were  born  two  chil- 
dren, as  follows: 
I. — Matilda  Wamsley. 
II. — Elizabeth  Wamslev. 


yo  BIOGRAPHV      OF      THE      FRKEMAN      FAMILY. 

CHAPTER    III. 


William  Freeman,  the  third  child  and  eldest  son  of  Joseph 
and  Elizabeth  Higgins  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  about  1805,  and  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm.  He  was 
a  farmer,  and  lived  near  the  west  fork  of  vScioto  Brush  Creek,  not 
far  from  the  old  Ohio  Brush  Creek  iron  furnace.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Tamar  Beach,  and  brought  up  his  family  on  the  old  farm. 
To  them  were  born  five  children,  as  follows: 

I. — Joseph  Freeman,  who  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 
II. — Elias  Freeman,  who  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 
III. — Sarah  Ann  Freeman,  who  was  married  and  brought  up  a 
family. 

IV. — Elizabeth  Freeman,  who  was  married  and  brought  up  a 

family. 
V. — Stephen  Freeman,  who  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 


CHAPTER    IV. 


Milby  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of  Joseph 
and  Elizabeth  Higgins  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio.  June  24,  1808,  and  died  at  his  own  home,  on  a  farm  adjoin- 
ing that  of  his  father's  old  hom.e.  March  25,  1864,  in  the  S4th  year 
of  his  a.ge.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  brought  up  his  family  in  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Milby  Freeman  was  married  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  May  31,  1827,  to  Elizabeth  McCormick,  a 
daughter  of  Jam.es  and  Hannah  McCormick.  she  having  been 
born  October  31,  1809.  To  them  Vv-ere  born  four  children,  as 
follows : 

I. — Sarah  Jane  Freeman,  the  eldest  child  of  ]\Iilby  and  Elizabeth 
McCormick  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  Sep- 
tember 16,  1828,  and  brought  up  on  her  father's  farm,  and  died 


de;sce;xdants    of    joseph    freemax.  71 

lulv  2^,  1869,  in  the  41st  year  of  !ier  age.  She  was  married 
at  the  home  of  her  parents  by  the  Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  June  13, 
1849,  to  William  AlcCall,  he  having  been  born  in  Scioto 
County,  Ohio,  July  6,  1819,  and  died  October  14,  1891,  in  the 
73d  year  of  his  age.  To  them  were  born  ten  children,  as  fol- 
lows : 

1.  Elizabeth  AHce  ^IcCall,  the  eldest  child  of  William  and 
Sarah  Jane  Freeman  ^NlcCall,  was  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  June  7,  1850.  She  was  married  by  the  Rev.  Jesse 
Wamsley,  September  9,  1875,  to  Allen  Trimble  Freeland. 
Residence,  Mineral  Springs,  Ohio. 

2.  Ann  ]^Iedora  AlcCall,  the  second  daughter  of  William  and 
Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall,  was  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  May  16,  1852,  and  died  May  11,  1879,  in  the  27th  year 
of  her  age. 

3.  Delila  Jane  McCall,  the  third  daughter  of  William  and  Sarah 
Jane  Freeman  McCall,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
December  20.  1853.  She  was  married  by  Sumner  Jones, 
Esq.,  about  1893,  to  Joseph  McDowell  Reynolds,  formerly 
a  farmer  living  near  Peebles,  Ohio,  and  whose  first  wife  was 
Sarah  Emeline  Freeman,  a  daughter  of  ]\Ioses  and  Mar- 
garet McCormick  Freeman,  of  Otway.  Ohio.  Joseph  ]\I. 
Reynolds  was  a  son  of  Oliver  and  Zylpha  Reynolds,  and 
was  born  in  Brown  County,  ( jhio,  July  14,  1842.  Residence, 
Otway,  Scioto  County,  C)hio. 

4.  W^illiam  Franklin  McCall,  the  fourth  child  and  elder  son  of 
William  and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall.  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  April  9.  1856.     He  was  married  by  the 

■Rev.  Jesse  Wamsley,  April  28,   1875,  to  Harriet   Elizabeth 
Suttle.     Residence,  Cedar  ^^lills,  Adams  County.  Ohio. 

5.  Mary  Amanda  McCall,  the  fifth  child  and  fourth  daughter 
of  William  and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall,  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio.  August  15,  1858.  She  was  married. 
June  14,  1882.  to  James  Alonroe  Bennington.  Residence, 
Cedar  Mills,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

6.  James  Uriah  McCall,  the  sixth  child  and  second  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  ]\IcCall,  was  born  in  Adams 
Countv.  Ohio.  Februa'"v  2H,  i860.     He  was  married.  Decem- 


72  BIOGRAPHY      OF      THE      FRF.EMAX      FAMILY. 

ber  23,  1887,  to  Anna  Patterson.     Residence.  Russell.  Ken- 
tucky. 

7.  Sarah  Ella  AfcCall,  the  seventh  child  and  fifth  daughter  of 
\\'illiam  and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall.  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  18.  1862.  She  was  married, 
January  22.  1882,  to  Christian  Henry  R\an.  Residence, 
Mound  City.  Missouri. 

8.  Louisa  Addic  McCall.  the  eighth  child  and  sixth  daughter 
of  William  and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall,  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  February  13,  1864.  Residence,  Cedar 
IMiliS,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

9.  Emma  Isabel  McCall.  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  daughter 
of  William  and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall.  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio,  January  15,  1866.  and  died  August  6, 
1867.  in  the  second  year  of  ner  age. 

10.  Laura  Maria  McCall.  the  tenth  child  and  eighth  daughter 
of  William  and  Sarah  Jane  Freeman  McCall.  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Ohio.  February  13,  1868.  and  died  March 
24,  1869,  aged  I  year,  i  month  and  ti  days. 

IL — Xancy  Ann  PVeeman,  the  second  daughter  of  ]\Iilby  and 
Elizabeth  McCormick  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams  County, 
Ohio,  December  15,  1831,  and  brought  up  on  her  father's 
farm.     She  was  married  and  brought  up  a  family. 

HI. — William  H.  Freeman,  the  third  cliild  and  elder  son  of  ]vlilby 
and  Elizabeth  McCormick  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  November  27.  1833.  and  brought  up  on  his 
father's  farm.  He  was  married,  and  brought  up  a  family. 
Residence,  Cedar  Alills.  Adams  County,  Ohio. 

IV. — Joseph  James  Freeman,  the  fourth  child  and  second  son  of 
Milby  and  Elizabeth  McCormick  Freeman,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  November  20,  1841,  and  was  brought  up  on  his 
father's  farm.  He  1?  by  occupation  a  farn.ier,  and  lives  near 
the  old  home  of  his  parents.  He  w-as  married,  and  brought  up 
a  familv.     Residence,  Cedar  Mills.  Adams  County.  Ohio. 


DESCliN'DAXTS      OF      JOSEPH      FREEMAN.  73 


CHAPTER    V. 


Sarah  Freeman,  the  fifth  and  youngest  child,  the  third  daugh- 
ter of  Joseph  and  Ehzabeth  Higgins  Freeman,  was  born  upon 
her  father's  farm  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  about  1811,  where  she 
grew  to  womanhood.  She  was  married,  first,  to  a  Mr.  Jones, 
who  died  without  children.  She  was  married  a  second  time  to  a 
Mr.  Purnell,  by  whom  she  had  one  child. 

I. — A  son  of  and  Sarah  Freeman  Purnell,  was  born  in 

Adams  County,  Ohio. 


GENERAL   INDEX, 


AUfii.   Ora   Maud  Blair One,  V.1..3. 

Allen.    Irving One. 

Alls])a^-,  Jemima  A.  Jones One,  V.4.1. 

Allsjiaw.  John  M One. 

All  spa  w.    Blanche One,  V. 4.1.1. 

AUspaw,   Charles  F One,  V.4.1.2. 

AUspaw,   Cecil One,  V.4.1.3. 

Allspaw,  Harry One,  V.4.1.4. 

Anderson,   Huldah  Freeman One.  II. 

Anderson,    Georsre One. 

Anderson,    Elizal)eth One,  II.l. 

Anderson.   D.vcie One,  II.2. 

Anderson,  Sarah One,  II. 3. 

Anderson,   Nathaniel One,  II. 4. 

Auder.son,   Catherine One,  II. o. 

Anderson,   Paulina One,  II. 6. 

Anderson,   George  F One,  II. 7. 

Bennington,  Mary  A.  McCall. .  .Two,  IV.1.5. 

Bennington.  James  M Two. 

Blair,  Sarah  Freeman One.  V.l. 

Blair.  AV.  Alexander One. 

Bogart,  Edith  M.  Steen One,  VIII. 1.1. 

Boaart,  C.   William One. 

Bogart.   Charles  F One,  VIII. 1.1.1. 

Bogart,   Edwin   R One,  VIII. 1.1.2. 

Bogart.  John  A One,  VIII.1.1.3. 

Bogart,    James   H One,  VIII. 1.1.4. 

Bogart,    Lawrence   W One,  VIII. 1.1.5. 

Bogart,  Marine  D One,  VIII.1.1.6. 

Coil,  S.  Kate  Steen One,  VIII.7. 

Coil,   E.   Alfred One. 

Coil,   Emery  W One.  VIII. 7.1. 

Coil,     Harold One,  VIII. 7.2. 

Coil,    Aifreda One,  Vni.7.3. 

Coil.  Marion One,  VIII. 7.4. 

Covert,    Josephine   Warasley. . .  .One,  IV.9.1. 

Covert,  Arthur  N : One. 

Covert,   Arthur  C One.  IV.9.1.1. 

Covert,  Estella  L One,  IV.9.1.2. 

Covert.  Izora  V One.  IV.9.1.3. 

Cox,  Matilda  A.  Freeman One,  IX. 1. 

Cox,  Allen  T One. 

Cox,  Albert  C One,  IX.1.1. 

Cox,  Charles  M .♦ One,  IX.1.6. 

Cox,  Elizabeth  Newman One. 

Cox,   Willis  F One,  IX.1.7. 

Cox,  John  S One,  IX.l.S. 

Cox,  Andrew  S One.  IX.1.9. 

Cox,  Alfred  N One,  IX.1.10. 

Davis,   Laura  B.   Freeman One,  IV.4.8. 

Davis.  Hugh  G One. 

Davis,   Margaret  A.   Freeman.  .One,  IV. 4. 10. 

Davis,   John   II One. 

Davis,   .Minnie  E.  Wykoff One,  IV. 9.2. 

Davis,   James   U One. 

Davis.   Dora   E One.  IV. 9.2.1. 

Davis.    Ijlith    I One,  IV.n.2.2. 


Eodge,   Mary   J.    Freeman One,  IX. 3. 

Fodge,    Harvey One. 

Franz,    Elizabeth  A.    Cox One,  IX.1.5. 

Franz,    George  L One. 

Franz,    Maud » )ne,  IX. 1.5.1. 

Franz.  Minnie  J One,  IX. 1.5.2. 

Franz,   Elsie  M One,  IX. 1.5.3. 

Franz,    William   R One,  IX. 1.5.4. 

Franz,   Ida   F One,  IX.1..5.5. 

Freeland,   Elizabeth  A.  McCall. Two,  IV.1.1. 

Freeland.  Alien  T Two. 

Freeman,  Moses. 
Freeman,  Nancy  Knight. 
Freeman.   Nancy. 
Freeman.   .John. 

Freeman,    Michael One. 

Freeman,   Elizabeth  Duncan One. 

Freeman,  Nancy  Knight One,  I. 

Freeman,    Isme One.  IV. 

Freeman,    Susannah   Oppy One. 

Freeman,  Martha  Blair  Thompson One. 

Freeman,    Elizabeth One,  I  V.l. 

Freeman,  Michael One,  IV. 2. 

Freeman,  Amanda  Thompson One. 

Freeman,  Sarah  Johnson  Newland One. 

Freeman.   Washington One.  IV. 2. 2. 

Freeman,  George  P One,  IV. 2.3. 

Freeman,  :>[ai-y  Ann One,  IV. 2. 4. 

Freeman,   James   R One,  IV.2.5. 

Freeman,  Elizabeth  A.  Thompson One. 

Freeman,   Alpheus  E One,  IV.2.5. 1. 

Freeman,  Vernon  E One.  IV. 2. 5. 2. 

Freeman.    Ivy   E One,  I V.2.5.3. 

Freeman.   ^Michael  E One,  IV. 2.5. 4. 

Freeman,   John   C One,  IV.2.5. 5. 

Freeman,   W.   Buchanan One.  IV.2.5. 6. 

Freeman,    Charles   L One,  IV. 2. 5. 7. 

Freeman,  Ida  Windle One. 

Freeman,   Isme  W One,  IV.2.7. 

Freeman,    Buchanan One.  IV. 2. 8. 

Freeman,   Julia One.  IV. 2.9. 

Freeman.   Charles   S One.  IV.2.10. 

Freeman.  Marv  D.   Stiers One. 

Freeman,   Clovis  C One,  IV.2.10.2. 

Freeman,    Williaiu   A One,  IV.2.11. 

Freeman,  Dora  Steward One. 

Freeman,   David One.  IV. 3. 

Freeman,   Martha  Caroway One. 

Freeman,  Emily  Hazelbaker One. 

Freeman,   Jolin One,  IV. 3.1. 

Freeman.    Elizabeth   M.   Tracy One. 

I'reeman.    Loviiiia i . .  .One,  IV. 3. 1.1. 

Freeman.    Henry   F One,  IV. 3.2. 

Freeman.    T.    Fletclier One.  IV. 3. 3. 

l''reeni.in.  Julia   A.   Windlo One. 

FrecuKUi.    Ida    L One.  IV.3.3.1. 

Freeman.    Leslie   A OiU'.  IV.3.3.2. 

Freeman.     Clovd Om(\  TV..3.3.3. 

Fr«'eman.   Sophia   A ( tne.  IV. 3.3.4. 

Freeman.   Marv  J i  >ii,..  1  V.3.3..5. 


GKXKRAL     INDEX. 


75 


Frceinaii.  Xoi-a   i: One.  I  V.S.S.d. 

FrtH'iiiaii.  Wiiliaiu One,  IV. 4. 

Kreenian.  Marjraret  Thompson One. 

Freeman.  I.  Taylor One,  IV.4.1. 

Kreeuiaii.  Liu-inda    Brown One. 

Freeman.  Ceorgo    T One,  IV. 4. 2. 

Freeman,  lolm  .T <»ne,  IV.4.3. 

Freeman.  Martha  A.   McCan One. 

Freeman.  Samuel    O One.  IV. 4. 4. 

Freeman.  .lesse   E One,  IV.4..">. 

Freeman,  Charles ( )ue,  IV. 4. 7. 

Freeman,  ^larv   V.   James One. 

Freeman,  William   F One,  IV. 4. 9. 

Freeman.  Kdward  S One,  IV. 4. 11. 

Freeman.  Cornelia   Potter One. 

Freeman,  .Joseph <  >ne.  I V.4.1"-*. 

Fn-eman.  Sabriua  E •  »ne.  IV. 4. 13. 

Freeman.  .1.    Purnell One,  I V.(>. 

I'^reeman.  Elizabeth  A.   Jones One. 

l-'reeiuan.  Andrew   B One,  IV.fi.l. 

Freeman.  Franklin  P One.  IV.G.2. 

Freem.in.  Thomas  B One,  IV.G.H. 

Freeman.  <'lement  I>.   V One,  IV. 6. (i. 

l-'reeman,  Eeonora  I.iston One. 

Freeman,  Clarence   I One.  IV. 6.6.1. 

Freeman,  Homer One.  IV. 6.6. 2. 

Freeman,  Harry  T One.  IV.6.6..3. 

Freeman,  Crittenden One,  IV. 6.7. 

Freeman,  Donie  X.   S One,  IV.6.S. 

Freeman.  Martha  J One,  IV.6.9. 

Freeman,  James  F One,  IV. 7. 

Freeman.  Sabrina   K.    Hazelbaker One. 

Freeman,  Minnie    !> One.  TV. 7.1. 

Freeman,  Anna  J One.  IV. 7.2. 

Freeman.  Mary  C One.  IV. 8. 

Freeman.  Joseph   O One,  IV. 10. 

Freeman,  Moses  E One.  IV. 12. 

Freenmn,  Isaac  B One,  IV.13. 

Freeman.  Mary  A One.  IV.14. 

Freeman.  Isaac One,  V. 

Freeman,  Jemima  ^Moon^ One. 

Freeman,  John One,  V.2. 

Freeman,  Mary  J.   Wier One. 

Freeman,  James   B One,  V.2.1. 

Freeman,  Thomas  J One,  V.2.3. 

Freeman,  Birdella   MeCalni One. 

Freeman,  Oran ( »ne.  V.2.3.1. 

Freenaan,  AVilliam one.  V.7. 

Freeman,  Nancy  C.    Munsy One, 

Freeman,  Laura    B ( )ne,  V.7.1. 

Freeman,  Chariest   S One.  V.7.2. 

Freeman.  Dottle  D One.  V.7.3. 

Freenijin.  James   L One,  V.8. 

Freeman,  Mary   F.   \\'allin:r One. 

Freeman.  Carl  V One.  V.S.I. 

Freeman.  Susan One,  V.8.2. 

Freeman.  Mark  H One.  V.8.3. 

Freenum,  Joseph  E One.  V.8.4. 

Freeman,  Nellie   E One.  V.8..5. 

Freeman,  James One.  VI. 

Freeman.  Ann   i'rather On?. 

Freeman.  Geors'e  M One.  VI. 1. 

Freeman.  Levi One.  VI. 2. 

Freeman.  Narcissus  Smalley One. 

Freeman.  Volney  W One.  VI.2.1. 

Freeman,  Anna  C.   Ham One. 

Freeman,  John   I' One.  VI. 3. 

Freeman.  Belle    Elliott One. 

Freeman.  "\V.    Shannon One,  VI. 4. 

Freeman.  Rebecca  A.   Bradley One. 

Freeman,  Moses One.  VII. 

Freeman.  Margaret   McCormick One. 

Freeman.  James  G One.  VII.2. 


Ereem.an,    Millie    i:.    Tr.icv One. 

Freeman.    Muses    E ' ( >ne.  VII.2.1. 

Freeman.    James   N One.  VII. 2. 2. 

Freeman.  Harriet  E.  Dear One 

Freeman,    l-^dwin   J On<«.  VII. 2.3. 

Freeman.   William   M One.  VII.2.4. 

Freeman,    Jennie    Humble One. 

Freeman,    Joseph    A One.  VII. 2. .5. 

Freeman,   Charles One.  IX. 

Freeman,   Keziah   (Jsman One. 

Freeman,   John   J ( )ne,  IX. 2. 

Freeman,   Marj'  M.   Scudder One. 

Freeman,    Charles   H One.  IX. 2.1. 

Freeman,  John  AV One,  IX. 2.2. 

Freeman,    Ettie  J.    Hardister One. 

Freeman.  Ida  J.   Shirley One. 

Freeman.   Albert   K one,  IX. 2.2,1. 

Freeman,    Mabel    B One,  IX, 2,2.2. 

Freeman.   Joseph Two. 

I'T'eeman,    Elizabeth   Iliugins Two. 

Freeman,    AVilliam Two.  III. 

Freeman,  Tamar  Beach Two. 

Freeman.   Joseph Two.  III.l. 

Freeman.    Elias Two,  III.2. 

Freeman.    Sai'ah   A Two,  III. 3. 

I-'reeman.    Elizabeth Two.  1 1 1.4. 

Freeman.    Stephen Twn.  III,."), 

Freeman,  Alilby Two,  IV, 

Freeman,   Elizabeth  MeCormiik Two, 

Freem.in.    Xancy   A Two.  IV. 2. 

Freeman.    AVilliam Two.  IV. 3. 

Freeman,   J.   James Two.  IV. 4. 

Freem.in.    Sarah Two,  lY.T,. 

Fr.v,    Xancy    Freeman Two.  I, 

Fry.    Joseph .  , , Two. 

Fr'v,    Elizabeth Two,  I.l. 

Frv.   Joseph Two,  1.2. 

Fry.    Louisa Two,  1.3. 

Oarrntt.  J.   E.  Pearl  Steen,  .One,  A'lII. 2,2,3. 
(JarraU,   Charles  A One. 

Harri>;.    Alinnie   J.    Cox (^ne.  IX. 1.11. 

Harris.  John  C ( )ne. 

Harris.    Elsie  J One.  IX. 1.11.1. 

Hoover,  Mary  J.  Freeman One.  V,3, 

Hoover,   Andrew   P One. 

Hoover,   Eli  P One,  V.3.1. 

Hoo\er,  Dora  Shick One. 

Hoover,  John   E One,  V.3.2. 

Hoover,  Alice  J.  Cook One. 

Hoover,   Jemima   A One.  V.3.3. 

Hoover.  Cassius  1/ One.  Y.S.-i. 

Hoover.   Evelyn   Sayers One. 

Hoover.    Olive    A One,  V.3..5. 

Hoover.    Wilbur    F One,  V.3.6. 

Hoover.    Flora    Helva One. 

Hoover,   Lulu   D One.  A'. 3.7. 

Hoover.  Emil.v  P.  Freeman -""ne.  V.,". 

Hoover.  David One. 

Hoover,  Charles  S One,  A'. .5.1. 

Jones,  Dora  S.  AA'amsley One.  IV. 5. 9. 

Jones.  John  A One. 

Jones.   Alary  E.   AVamsley One.  IV.9.4. 

Jones.    AVilliam    H One. 

Jones.   Flossie  P One.  IA'.9.4.1. 

Jones.  Louisa  Freeman One.  A^.4. 

Jones.    James    W One. 

Jones.    William  J One.  A',4,2. 

Jones,   James   L,   F f)ne.  A', 4, 2, 6. 

Jones,   John   A One,  A^4,2.7. 

Jones.    Xora    Mather. One. 


76 


BIOGRAPHY      OF      THK      FRli^MAN      FAMILY. 


Jones,  Mary  E One,  V.4.2.8. 

Jones,  Margaret  M ( )ne,  V. 4.2.9. 

Jones.  Elizabeth  H.  Freeman. ..  .One,  VII. 3. 

Jones,   Thomas   H.   B One. 

Jones,   Emma   E One.  VII. 3.1. 

Jones,  James  M One,  VII. 3.2. 

Jones,   Martha  A.    Liston One. 

Jones,   Thomas   C One,  VII. 3.4. 

Jones,    Edwin    AV One.  VII. 3. 5. 

Jones.  Alva  B One,  VII.3.G. 

Lawrence,   Mary   E.    Steen. .  .  .One,  VIII.2.2. 

Lawrence,  Ernest  L One. 

Lawrence,    Mildred One,  VIII. 2.2.1. 

Lawrence,  Meredith  Fay ...  .One.  VIII. 2.2.2. 

Layton,   Icie  P.   Freeman (^ne,  IV.7.3. 

Layton,    Samuel One. 

Layton,  Denver  F One,  IV.7.3.1. 

Lewis,  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman One,  V.6. 

Lewis,    Levi   D One. 

Lewis,    Nellie One.  V.6.1. 

Lewis,  John  F One,  V.6.2. 

McCall,  Sarah  J.  Freeman Two,  IV.l. 

McCall,    William Two. 

McCall,   Ann   M Two,  IV.l. 2. 

McCiill,  William  F Two,  IV.1.4. 

McCall,  Harriet  B.   Suttle Two. 

McCall,  James  U Two,  IV.L6. 

McCali.    Anna    Patterson Two. 

McCall,   Lonisa  A Two,  IV.1.8. 

McCall,  Emma  I Two,  IV.1.9. 

McCall,  Louisa  M Two,  IV.1.0. 

McCormick,  Emma  A.  Wamsley.One,  IV. .5. 4. 

McCormick,   George  D One. 

McCormick.    Edgar   E One,  IV. 5.4.1. 

McCormick,  James  O One. 

McCormick,  Catherine  B.  Freeman 

One,    IV.7.4. 

McFarland,    Artemis   Freeman.  .One,  IV.6.4. 

McFarland,  Isaac  D One. 

McFarland,  Robert  M One,  IV.6.4. 1. 

McGovuev,   Maria  K.   Cox One,  IX.1..S. 

McGovney,    Scott   H One. 

McGovney.    Alexander    H One.  IX. 1.3.1. 

McGovney,    Albertine One,  IX. 1.3. 2. 

McGovney,    Annie One,  IX. 1.3.3. 

McGovney,  William  S One,  IX. 1.3. 4. 

McGoMiey,   Mary   A One,  IX. 1.3. .5. 

Mason,  Samantha  A.  Cox One,  IX. 1.2. 

Mason,   Christopher   C One. 

Mason,   Sarah  A One,  IX. 1.2.1. 

Mason,  F:iza  E One,  IX. 1.2.2. 

Mason.  Maggie  M One,  IX.1.2.S. 

Mason.  James  A One,  IX. 1.2.4. 

Mason,  Mattie  M One,  IX. 1.2.5. 

Mason,    Charles    W One,  IX. 1.2.6. 

Mason,  Wheeler  L One,  IX. 1.2. 7. 

Mason,  Chester  O One,  IX. 1.2.0 

Alason,   Martha  M.   Cox One.  IX. 1.4. 

Mason.  James  W One. 

Mason,  Everett  W One,  IX. 1.4.1. 

Mason,  Elva  M One.  IX. 1.4.2. 

Mason,    Esta    F One,  IX. 1.4. 3. 

Mason,   Arthur   C One,  tX.T.4.4. 

Mason,    Katie   A One,  IX. 1.4.".. 

Mason,  Charles  W One.  IX. 1.4. 6. 

Mason,  Allen  C One,  IX. 1.4.7. 

Miller,   Cora   A.    Freeman One,  IV.6.10. 

Miller,    Jolin One. 

;Miller,   Charles  C One,  TV. 6.10.1. 

.Miller.   Obada One,  IV. 6.10.2. 

M((nlg()mery,   Samuel  A One. 


Montgomery,    Sarah  M.  K.   F.    Freeman. 

One,    IX. 4. 

Myers,  Alice  B.  Montgomery  Stout 

One.    IX. 4.1. 

Myers,   Franklin   G One. 


Xe 
Ne 
Xe 
Xe: 
Xe; 
Xe 
Ne 
Ne: 
Xc 
Xe; 


iiry, 
iiry, 
iiry, 
>ry, 

:try, 
;iry, 
i^i'y, 
;iry, 
Iiry, 
:\ry, 


Elizabeth  J.  Wamsley .  ..One,  IV.5.3. 

AVilliam   L One. 

Samuel   T One,  I V.5.,3.1. 

Floyd  E One.  IV.5.3.2. 

Melvin  O One,  IV.5.3.3. 

May   P One,  IV.5.3.4. 

Essie   B One,  IV.5.3.5. 

Lay  C One,  IV. 5.3.6. 

Ann   L One.  IV.5.3. 7. 

Harley  P One,  IV.5.3.8. 


I'urnel 


.Two,  IV.5.1. 


Kalstou,   Sarah  S.   Freeman One,  IV. 6. 5. 

Ralston,  Wesley One. 

lialston,   Martha  J One.  IV.H.5.1. 

Reynolds,   S.   Emeline  Freeman  ..  One,  VII. 4. 

Reynolds,  Joseph  M One. 

Reynolds,  Oscar  F One,  VI  1.4.1. 

Reynolds,   Jesse  T One,  Vn.4.2. 

Revnolds,    Maud One.  Vll.4.3. 

Reynolds,  Delilah  J.  McCall Two.  IV. 1.3. 

Reynolds,  Joseph  M Two. 

Ryan,   Sarah  E.   McCall Two,  IV. 1.7. 

R.van,  Christian  H Two. 

Ryne,   Florence   Wamsley One,  IV. 5. 5. 

Ry ne,   George One. 

Steen,    Mary    Freeman (")ne.  VIII. 

Steen,    Aaron    F ( )ne. 

Steen,    W.    Freeman One,  VIII. 1. 

Steen,   Emma  M.   Stipp One. 

Sleen,   Ernest  Linden One,  VIII. 1.2. 

Steen,   Clarence   F One,  VIII. 1.3. 

Steen,    B.   Watson One,  VIII. 2. 

Steen,  Julia  E.  L.  Diboll One. 

Steen,    Laura    Alice One.  VIII. 2.1. 

Steen,    S.   Martin One,  VIII. 3. 

Steen,  J.  Truman One.  VIII. 4. 

Steen,   Moses  D.   A One.  VIII. 5. 

Steen,    ]Mary    Foster ( )ne. 

Steen.   Lu!u  Grace One.  A'lll.5.1. 

Steen,  Josiah  James ( inc.  VIII. 6. 

Steen,   Isaac  Birt One,  VI U.S. 

Steen,    William   Wirt One.  VIII. 9. 

Storer,    Paulina   J.    Freeman (»ne,  V.2.2. 

Stiirer.    Fernando    C One. 

Storer.    Elizabeth   B ( tne,  V. 2.2.1. 

Storer,  Jessie  I' ( )ne,  V. 2.2.2. 

Stout,  John  Cedar One. 


Thompson, 
Thompson, 
Thompson, 
Tlnnnpson, 
Tlionipson, 
Thompson, 
Thompson, 
Thompson, 
Tlionipson, 
Thomi)son, 
'IMiompson, 


Thompson. 
Tliompson, 
Thompson, 
Thompson 


Susannah  Freeman.. One,  IV. 2.1. 

John  H One. 

Minnie    E One.  IV. 2.1. 2. 

Laura    B One.  IV. 2.1. 3. 

Elizabeth  M One,  IV. 2. 1.4. 

Freeman r)ne. 

Charles    H One. 

James   A <^ne. 

Rosa   M One. 

Cora  M One.  I V.2.1.9. 

Margaret  J.   Freeman 

One.    IV.2.G. 

William  J One. 

Michael   A One.  IV. 2.6.1. 

Ida   M One,  IV. 2.6.2. 

John    D (»ae.  IV. 2.6.3. 


IV.2.1.5. 
IV.2.1.6. 
IV. 2.1.7. 
IV.  2. 1.8. 


GENERAL     INDEX. 


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Thompson,   Charles  C One,  IV.2.6.4. 

Thompson.    Cora    A One,  IV. 2. 6. 5. 

Thompson,    Enza    Ethel One,  IV.2.6.6. 

Thompson,   Zola  Jane One,  IV.2.6.7. 

Thompson,  Harlev  K One,  IV.2.6.8. 

Thompson.   Clara   I One,  IV.2.6.9. 

Thompson,   Jesse   E One,  IV.2.6.10. 

Thompson,    Dollie    O One,  IV.2.fi.ll. 

Thompson.    William    E One.  IV.2.6.12. 

Thorp,    Inez    Thompson One,  IV. 2.2. 

Thorp,   Georire   F One. 

Thorp,  Ray  L One,  IV. 2.2.1. 

Thorp,  Harry One.  I  V.2.2.2. 

Thorp,   Wilbur One.  IV.2.2.3. 

Trac.y,  Mary  J.  Freeman One,  VII. 1. 

Tracy,  Joseph  ^^' One. 

Tracy,  Elizabeth  M One.  VII. 1.1. 

Tracy,  Emma  A One.  VII. 1.2. 

Tracy,    Jane   F One.  VII. 1.3. 

Tracy,  Moses  AV One.  VII. 1.4. 

AValters,  Austie  E.  Blair One.  V.1.2. 

Walters,  James  L One. 

Wamsley,    Mary   J.    Freeman. .  .One,  IV. 4. 6. 

Wamsiey,   Jasper One. 

Wamsley,    Carey One.  IV. 4.6.1. 

Wamsley,   Clara  B One,  IV.4.6.2. 

Wamsley,  Elizabeth  A.  Freeman. .One,  IV. .3. 

Wam.?iey ,   Samuel  B One. 

Wamsley,   William  F One,  IV..).l. 

Wamsley,  Mary  F.  MeCormick One. 

Wamsley,   Clement   L One.  IV..3.1.1. 

AVamsley,    Charles   S One.  IV..3.1.2. 

Wamsley,  Damaris  O ( )ue.  IV. .5.2. 

Wamsley,    James    F <  )n('.  I  V..5.fi. 

Wamsley.  Georae  M ( )n('.  IV. .5.7. 

Wamsley,   Electa   Ellen One.  IV..5.8. 

Wamsley,    Allen   M One. 


Wamsley,    Ocie    Alice One,  IV. 5. 8.1. 

Wamsley,   Harley   R One,  IV. .5. 10. 

Wamsley,  Nancy  J.  Freeman One,  IV. 9. 

Wamsley,    Moses One. 

Wamsley,    James    M One,  IV. 9.2. 

Wamsley.  Mary  J.  Montgomeiy One. 

AVtHusley.    Pansy   E One,  IV. 9.2.1. 

AVamsley.   Ruth One,  IV.9.2.2. 

Wamsley,  Andrew  C One,  IV. 9.3. 

Wamsley,    Samuel  K One.  IV.9..5. 

Wamsley.    Dora   Montgomery One. 

AVamsley,  Clyde  O One,  IV.9..5.1. 

Wamsley.    Alton    C One.  IV.9.(i. 

Wamsley,   Chalmer.s  W One.  IV. 9. 7. 

Wamsley,   Mary  Freeman Two.  II. 

Wamsley.    Isaac Twn. 

Wamsley.    Matilda Twd.  II. 1. 

Wamsiey.   Elizabeth Two.  II. 2. 

Williams.    Fannie   Freeman One,  III. 

Williams,   Isaac One. 

Williams,  Nancy One.  III.l. 

Williams,   Elizabeth One.  III. 2. 

Williams.    Jesse One,  III. 3. 

WykollV  S.   Ellen  Freeman One.  IV.ll. 

Wykoff.   George  M ( )ne. 

Wykoff.  James  M One.  IV. 11.1. 

AA'.ykoff.  Ann  K.  Newman ()i\  ■. 

AVykoir.   .Alinnie   M One.  n'.ll.l.l. 

Atykoff .   John    W One.  I  AM  1 ..;. 

AA'ykoil".   William  .\ One,  IAM1.4. 

Vouni:.  Dora  E.   Blair r)ne.  A'. 1.1. 

Young.    Zechariah ( ine. 

Yonug.   Theodore  Oyid One.  \M.1.1. 

Y'ouiig.  Rilph  Biair O'm".  V.l  1.2. 

Young,  Mary  Eye (^nc  \'.1.1.3. 


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